Health

I was thinking about taking belly dancing classes. But does belly dancing offer a workout? Will it tone and shape my abs? Has anyone tried it? It looks like a lot of fun, but I'd also like it to offer results.

I used to be a gym rat, but these days the most lifting I've done is with the remote control. I know I'm feeling down on myself--I just got laid off, if you were wondering why. But I thought I'd at least want to go to the gym more now that I have more time at my disposal. I know it sounds lame, but I need some motivational words to get myself going. Got any? I need help getting off this sad couch.

I just recently started experiencing the urge to urinate during sex. It's getting harder and harder to hold back. I'm worried that it's actually going to happen one day, so I've been avoiding having sex with my wife. But now that's causing a rift in our relationship, because she's wondering why I haven't been affectionate. She even asked me the other day if I was seeing anyone else?! I know this has gone too far, but I just don't know how to tell her that I'm worried I'm going to leak during sex. What a mood killer!! Any advice?

Has anyone taken the drug oxybutynin, also known as Ditropan? Did you experience any side effects?

Has anyone taken the drug oxybutynin, also known as Ditropan? Did you experience any side effects?

I heard that an estrogen cream put in the vagina can help alleviate mild incontinence related to stress. Has anyone here used that before? Did it work?

I want to start dating again, but I'm worried. How can I go out to dinner with someone and not have him ask why I'm getting up every 30 minutes to go to the ladies' room? And what if he wants to do something outdoors and active? What would I do then? Duck behind a tree in shame? I definitely don't want to have to explain to someone on the first date that I can't hold my pee! What should I do?

I've heard that I can train my bladder to go a longer time period before I have to urinate. I usually have to go to the bathroom every 30 minutes. I'm always worried that when I'm out shopping, I won't be able to make it to a toilet in time. It sounds to good to be true that I can train my bladder to hold urine up to three or four hours. Is this wishful thinking? Has anyone tried bladder training? Can you offer advice on how it's done and how it's helped you?

I have to take a five-hour long bus trip to travel to a wedding. I didn't book a flight, because the cost was too high. I usually have to go to the bathroom about once every hour, but I loathe using the toilets on the bus. Any suggestions on what I can do to make the situation more tolerable?