Erin Oprea.Photo:Astrid Stawiarz/Getty; Erin Oprea/Instagram
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty; Erin Oprea/Instagram
Oprea’s husband, Sean, filmed the entire “bulking procedure,” which she shared onInstagram.
“Struggle with Peeing on you pants while running, jumping laughing sneezing," Oprea captioned the video. “Well, that was me for YEARSSSSSS!”
Oprea — who has worked withMaren MorrisandCarrie Underwood— shared that her doctor recommended that before going the surgical route, the trainer first try this procedure, where she was injected with a “bulking agent” to help with her incontinence.
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Her physician,Dr. Tara Allen, was quick to explain that although it was an injection, it wasn’t like Botox, which can sometimes be used for “overactive bladders.” Dr. Allen explained, “This is for the cough, laugh, sneeze leakage.”
“Wow, leaky leaky, that’s me,” the former U.S. Marine replied.
“It is 98% water, it’s about 2% of the scaffolding that keeps the water droplets from absorbing,” she continued.
Althoughthe Mayo Clinicpoints out that the injections are not permanent and often not as successful as a sling surgery, “they’re less invasive and offer faster recovery.”
And from what Oprea experienced, the effects were immediate.
Erin Oprea.Erin Oprea/Instagram
Erin Oprea/Instagram
“I jumproped the same day no leaking!!!,” she wrote on Instagram, while also sharing a video of herself post-workout, which highlighted how she used to need to wear incontinence pads.
“30 minute jumprope complete and no peeeeeeee. This is going to change my life forever,” she shared.
“Who thinks they might go talk to your dr about this procedure???” Opera asked on Instagram, adding that the reason she decided to share her procedure was because “I know soooo many women struggle with the same thing so that’s why I’m sharing it all!”
This isn’t the first time Oprea has addressed her struggle with incontinence. She even teamed up with Poise pads, writing onInstagramthat it was time to “SHATTER THE STIGMA and explore your options because you deserve to not feel held back from life just because you pee a little!!!”
source: people.com
