With one in three women battling bladder weakness, many of them choose to say nothing … to anybody — not their friends, doctors or sexual partners. Some prefer to avoid sex altogether. Research of women aged 30 to 70 has shown that women with incontinence issues were not only more likely not to have sex, but they also had less desire and satisfaction than women without the problem. But, according to relationship and sex therapist Rachel Morris, not talking about it is the biggest problem of all. Not just one in three women over Alternatively, it could be due to a reduction in oestrogen because of something like the menopause, when hormone replacement therapy or oestrogen pellets could be prescribed.

There are many stories online about so-called peegasms. The term originated following reports of someone who routinely held in their urine to achieve an orgasm-like sensation while peeing. Others have since claimed that they also experience peegasms.

Several sexual positions stir up internal sensations that scare many women into thinking they might spray the sheets. This feeling can be caused by your partner's penis putting pressure on your bladder. But it can also be a reaction to the internal stimulation from penetration. To find out what's causing the need-to-pee feeling, go to the bathroom before you get frisky. While this might slow down the momentum of your lovemaking, it's better than letting worry completely kill the mood.