Many women at various stages of life will experience leaking with exercise, coughing/sneezing, laughing (SUI) or when they get an urge to wee. This is often effectively treated with Pelvic floor physio.
Chronic constipation can lead to, or be caused by, pelvic floor dysfunction. Prolpase, dysnergic pelvic floor contraction as well as ergonomic emptying positions can have an impact on how well your bowels evacuate.
Bladder urgency, frequency, slow flow, leaking, pain and frequent urination over night are all symptoms that can be treated with pelvic floor physiotherapy.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse refers to the bulging or dropping of one or more of the pelvic organs from their normal position into or out of the vagina. This may result in vaginal heaviness, bulging or dragging.
Menopause is a common time for pelvic floor symptoms to worsen with up to 40% of post-menopausal women reporting urinary incontinence and up to 31% reporting symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse.
Difficulty with holding in wind, stool and having to race to the toilet when you get the urge for a poo can indicate pelvic floor dysfunction. Pelvic floor physio can often help alleviate these symptoms.
Having a hysterectomy, endometriosis surgery, C-section, abdominal surgery or prolpase/vaginal repair all warrant pelvic floor assessment and treatment with a qualified pelvic floor physiotherapist.
Pain with sex (dyspareunia) can be caused by several factors or conditions such as vaginismus (pelvic floor muscle spasm), vestibulodynia (pain at the entrance of the vagina) and/or menopause.
