So many women suffer with pelvic floor dysfunction at some point in their lives, caused by childbirth, injury, and other factors, and we know that an effective and consistent routine of Kegel exercises can help repair damage to our pelvic floor. But what can we do to protect the strength of those super-powered muscles?
There is some evidence to suggest that certain acupuncture points can help strengthen the pelvic floor. Chinese medicine states that weakened splenic energy is to blame for any dysfunction or prolapse of the pelvic floor region. When spleen qi flows upwards, the normal functioning of the body is thought to be in good working health. However, if qi is weakened, it can cause issues in the body, including the horrible feeling of bearing down, as well as prolapse of internal organs, depression, fatigue, and diarrhoea.
Whether you do it in the shower, or the car, or while cooking dinner, it's good for you. A study carried out by Bedekar in 2012, whilst doing simple singing practice and found that an improvement in their pelvic floor strength was apparent after three weeks. The number of fast contractions increased by 42% and 50%.
Hormones can be tricky things, we can’t see them, and yet they affect so many functions within the body. For women, estrogen is a potent hormone that starts with a strong supply when we are young, but as we age this decreases. But, do you know the affects this has on your pelvic floor?
Pelvic organ prolapse can affect fertility, and therefore it is vital to take steps to exercise and strengthen the pelvic floor. A strong pelvic floor can help the sperm make the critical journey to the egg. This can be backed up by scientific evidence and the world-renowned sex educator.
5 Ways to Improve Your Fertility Naturally Around one in seven couples may have difficulty in conceiving. We discuss the importance of avoiding certain foods and drinks. How to start preparing your pelvic floor for conception, why Kegels are so important and ORGASMS!
Having a pelvic organ prolapse (POP), can be distressing on it's own and then add the addition of monthly periods, many women can feel anxious and stressed that their period products may worsen a prolapse. So, can period products affect a prolapse? Lets' dive straight in.
Keeping a healthy pelvic floor is all about clever strength exercises that work the muscles in the area. If you have a prolapse, it can feel like your internal organs have suddenly got very heavy and a pressing down towards your vagina. In sever cases, the prolapse can actually protrude outside the vagina.
There are so many different challenges you can add to your squats.
Squats are often a fundamental part of a weight training routine, using either our own body weight, or adding a load for further resistance, like in the image above.
With the massive range of different squat types available, it’s hardly surprising it’s a go-to in our workouts, to keep the regime varied.
Yes, you can have sex with a prolapse. It is more about feeling comfortable and finding positions that do not cause you any pain. From a medical point of view, it will not cause you any harm and cannot make a prolapse worse or damage your uterus, bladder or rectum. Feeling Self-Conscious Psychologically women can feel less attractive, feelings of being self-conscious or embarrassed. However, rather than making it a taboo subject, it is better to be open and honest with your partner.
Horse riding as a hobby is often very relaxing for the rider. There is something about close contact with an animal that is very therapeutic, and the pressures of everyday life can seem to fade into insignificance on the back of a horse. But what impact does horse riding have on our pelvic floor?