PELVIC FLOOR ENCYCLOPEDIA

If you find the pelvic floor to be a mysterious group of muscles, you're not alone. Learn about your pelvic floor, its anatomy, pathologies and how to take care of this precious group of muscles.
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What are the main pelvic floor dysfunctions and how to treat them
First let's answer the question, what precisely makes up the pelvic floor? Try imagining it as a sling or a hammock made up of muscles and connective tissue that hold your bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs in place. Its responsibilities include pelvic girdle stability, continence...
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Do men have pelvic floors?
While men may not have as many organs to hold up, they certainly have a pelvic floor. In men, the pelvic floor muscles and ligaments are responsible for keeping the bladder, bowel, and prostate in place. While pelvic organ prolapse is not so common in men, up to 16% of men may suffer from pelvic floor dysfunction. Luckily, pelvic floor physical therapy...
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The Pelvic Floor: What you need to know
Just as it sounds, the pelvic floor acts as the “floor” of the pelvic area. It extends from the pubic bone in the front to the tailbone in the back. It is made up of several muscles as well as connective tissues that act to support the functions of the reproductive, urinary, and digestive systems. Together, the muscles form a diaphragm or “sling” beneath the pelvis...
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Preparing the pelvic floor for labor and birth
Pregnancy is a time of so much change in a woman’s life and body! As well as thinking about all of the new demands needed to nourish your growing baby, caring for and preparing your body for delivery is an important aspect of pregnancy. As your baby and belly are growing, your pelvic floor is changing, too...
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All you ever wanted to know about overactive pelvic floors
Can the pelvic floor be too tight? In one word - Yes! Pelvic floor muscles, like any muscle in the body, can become “tight” or overactive due to stress, overuse and other factors. This can lead to pain and other symptoms, just like pelvic floor weakness can! You may hear pelvic floor overactivity referred to as having a “hypertonic”, “tight” or “dyssynergic” pelvic floor...
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Pelvic floor and your sex life during pregnancy
The hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy have an effect on all the tissues in your body, including muscles and ligaments. This means that the muscles and connective tissues that need to work well for good pelvic floor function are affected, and can become more relaxed. This is a normal and important change during pregnancy, as it acts to eventually allow...
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Pelvic floor 101: Everything you need to know about the pelvic floor
The pelvic floor is the muscular sling that supports the major pelvic organs (including the bladder, bowel, vagina, and uterus) and maintains the everyday functioning of the bladder and bowel. It has two primary functions: sphincter control and pelvic organ support...
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