Women’s Pelvic Health
Do you go to the toilet more than 4-6 times a day or more than 2 times a night?
Do you leak a little urine when you laugh, sneeze, cough or jump?
Do you feel an urgent need to pass urine?
Do you have pain with intercourse?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions you may have a pelvic floor dysfunction. The good news is that there is a lot you can do to improve this and that by discussing this with your pelvic health physio you are on the right track to not only improving your pelvic floor function but also preventing deterioration later in life.
1 in 3 women who have had a baby suffer from incontinence. A lot of women consider this to be the norm or expected after having a baby, as it is so common. However, it is definitely not the norm and may indicate that you have a pelvic floor dysfunction.
A pelvic health physiotherapy assessment involves an internal assessment along with extensive questioning about your pelvic floor, bladder and bowel to enable accurate diagnosis and the best management plan to be put in place. Treatment is specific to each and every patient as for some women the problem is an overactive pelvic floor, causing spasm, sometimes pain and the inability to achieve a good contraction as the muscle is already overworking.
It has also been shown through studies that a large percentage of women do not correctly contract their pelvic floor when given verbal or written instruction of what to do.
Hence, it is of great importance to get an accurate diagnosis, a tailored program and feedback on correct technique.