The worldâs leading experts have recommended treatments provided by pelvic health physiotherapists for incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain. Read on to find out which treatments are available for your Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Pelvic floor muscle training also has the highest level of benefit according to experts at reducing symptoms in women…
The worldâs leading experts have recommended treatments provided by pelvic health physiotherapists for incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain. Conservative Incontinence treatments Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) As the pelvic floor is a group of muscles, just like those you can see on your legs or arms, they are trainable! Supervised pelvic floor muscle training (also…
Pelvic, sexual and vulval pain are hidden problems and women often suffer in silence, or due to misdiagnosis, for years before they find help. They can be very distressing problems and cause both physical and emotional suffering. People with pelvic or sexual pain may have been diagnosed with vaginismus, vulvodynia, dyspareunia, endometriosis, pudendal neuralgia, painful…
Pelvic floor problems, such as urinary or faecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse can occur throughout the lifespan, but are more common at certain life stages. There are also certain lifestyle factors and associated health problems which may increase your risk further. You are more at risk of pelvic floor problems if you are: Pregnant,…
MENOPAUSE â IF SEX TURNS FROM PLEASURE TO PAIN Did you know that pain with sex â dyspareunia, is one of the most frequently reported symptoms of menopause? If sex is painful, women commonly have a reduced desire for sexual intimacy or reduced arousal too. Many women accept this as part of aging and just…
What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia is a condition that at least 10 to 20% of women will experience at some point in their lifetime. It involves the nerves of the vulva (the area outside the vaginal opening) becoming sensitised, which commonly results in a sensation of burning, stinging, rawness, generalised pain or soreness in this area.…
Should periods be painful? It is common for some women or adolescents to experience discomfort during part of their period. Period pain is not normal when: Pain starts before bleeding commences and/or extends past the first few days of your period The pain does not respond to pain medications or the contraceptive pill The pain…
Pelvic, sexual and vulval pain are hidden problems and women often suffer in silence, or due to misdiagnosis, for years before they find help. They are very distressing problems and cause both physical and emotional suffering. People with pelvic or sexual pain may have been diagnosed with vaginismus, vulvodynia, dyspareunia, endometriosis, pudendal neuralgia, painful bladder…
Being diagnosed with a pelvic organ prolapse can provoke mixed emotions, particularly if very little information is provided at the time of diagnosis or you have attempted self-diagnosis, and suspect you have the condition based on symptoms alone. The first year after having a baby can be particularly hard as improvements may be slow while…
If you are going through the next stage of life as a woman, you might have felt a bulge in the vagina or had a routine smear and been told you have pelvic organ prolapse. It can be a difficult and scary time, and if you google pelvic organ prolapse some worrying images can be…
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