Most women at some point will have issues with their bladders, whether that is a urinarytract infection, incontinence, or just the urge to go too often. In fact, many men will also experience the same issues.

Bulla has had a bladder problem since she was 27. As she tells us in the book, she is the one always insisting she has to sit in an aisle seat on a plane or the person rushing for the last quick pee before heading out. She thanks her bladder for the inspiration for this book.

Bulla covers everything from how our busy kidneys function to the bladder itself, what makes it happy or irritated, how it shrinks and stretches, to what holds it up. Spoiler, that’s the mighty sling which is the pelvic floor and it’s those pelvic floor exercises that can help maintain your health. She talks about what happens when we pee too often, or not often enough, through to the dangers of pushing compared to simply relaxing.

Did you know that men have much bigger bladders than women? Or that eating avocados, cucumber or asparagus can make you pee more? It’s interesting stuff, but also very helpful to those of us who suffer from bladder problems, especially women after pregnancy or menopause.

Bulla is not a doctor or specialist, but rather a journalist, and one who knows how difficult it is to live with a bladder problem. Her delivery is easy to read, friendly, at times humorous, but also informative.

A handy little book that all women should keep on the bookshelf.

Reviewed by Jane Stephens