No, it's never too late to start pelvic floor exercises. Even though pelvic floor exercises are most helpful for women after birth, there are various reasons they are advantageous for women of any age. Here at Secret Whispers we campaign for pelvic floor awareness. Learn how to do your exercises correctly...
Yes, exercises targeting the pelvic floor can help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, which are put through significant stress during pregnancy and childbirth. Regardless of what age you are or if you do not have bladder leaks, you should be doing your Kegels (this is the name given to pelvic floor exercises). We show you how and what exercises to do.
Yes, sex does help strengthen pelvic floor muscles. In one study, sexually active and non-sexually active women were compared concerning the strength and tone of their pelvic floors. Those women who claimed they did not engage in sexual activity did not have the same likelihood of having a robust pelvic floor as those who did engage in sexual activity.
The uterus, the bladder, and the bowel are all supported by the muscles and ligaments of the pelvic floor. Simply put; your pelvic floor is a muscle like any other and needs exercised. The pelvic floor muscles support the uterus, the bladder, and the bowel. They protect against prolapse and incontinence.
It can take approximately 4 to 6 weeks to tighten your pelvic floor muscles. However, this time will depend on your age, current condition of your pelvic floor, your lifestyle and of course how often you do your pelvic floor exercises. Learning the 2 techniques is so important. Read more to find out how
As some of you may know June is Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) awareness month. Pelvic organ prolapse is common affecting a staggering 50% of women. Statistics from Women's Health matters show that 68% of women who have been diagnosed with POP have also been diagnosed with anxiety and 64% with depression.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects approximately 1 in 10 women, although this could be higher because half of these women do not have symptoms. (1) The condition affects women of childbearing age. As the name suggests, ‘polycystic’ is when cysts may form on the ovaries. Do bear in mind that this is just one sign of the symptom and not the cause. Unfortunately, there is no cure and the reason why women develop PCOS is still unknown.
Finding and activating your pelvic floor muscles is essential to performing Kegels correctly. We will go through this in detail and have you a Kegel Queen by the end!
Are you wondering why do I pee every 2 hours at night? Or why do I pee so much at night but not during the day? It's usual to get up once in the middle of the night to use the toilet, but if it causes you to wake up more than once, you should be looking for its cause.The medical term for this state is nocturia.
Chronic pelvic pain is one of the most common health care problems. It is estimated that 25 million women suffer from chronic pelvic pain. Approximately 25% of women with chronic pelvic pain may spend 2-3 days in bed each month.
There are 4 main types of urinary incontinence: Stress incontinence, Urge incontinence, Overflow incontinence and Functional incontinence. We will discuss these in detail.There is not a fixed cause of incontinence. It can be caused by a variety of things.
Our mission at Secret Whispers is to keep women exercising. Sadly, far too many women give up exercise and running especially because of bladder leaks. We love getting women back running and continue running. In today’s blog, we will be discussing some tips, tricks and useful information about running with prolapse.
