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Pelvic Floor: Female Pelvic Floor Anatomy, Function & Dysfunctions

Pelvic floor anatomy, function and dysfunctions such as incontinence and diastasis recti (abdominal separation) are covered in this video. Body & Birth Physiotherapy BABE Blog and all of its awesome pregnancy, pelvic floor, women's health and natural movement info can be found here: http://www.bodyandbirthphysio.com/#!b... Highly recommend our free eBook as a resource for pelvic floor health: http://www.bodyandbirthphysio.com/#!e... A well functioning pelvic floor is essential for the health of the entire body. It is the foundation for your core strength, reproduction, and many daily functions. However, during pregnancy, the pelvic floor muscles are subject to the extra loads of a growing baby, changing hormones and childbirth which can contribute to pelvic floor dysfunction postpartum. The pelvic floor muscles literally form the floor of your pelvis. Running from the pubic bone at the front to your tailbone at the back, they ideally function similar to a trampoline - flexible but strong, as they act as the main support against gravity for all your pelvic organs. They also play vital roles in bladder and bowel control, sexual function and stability of your spine and pelvis. They are the last stop between everything inside your body and the outside world, essential for: Keeping things in when you want to: like your pelvic organs (all the time) and urine and bowel movements (most of the time), Letting things OUT: things like urine and bowel movements at appropriate times, and of course babies.  Letting things in: like when using a tampon/menstrual cup, during intercourse and pap smears Stabilizing the joints of the pelvis and spine to prevent pain in the low back, pelvic girdle, hips and knees Allowing sexual function and orgasm - which is essentially a rhythmic contraction of the pelvis floor muscles  Pretty versatile really! Yet, because they perform so many different functions, problems with the muscles of the pelvic floor can manifest in many different ways, especially when you add in a variable of carrying the extra weight and size of a baby. One of the most common problems for women after baby is Urinary Incontinence or leaking of the bladder. This may be mild, for example only with a cough or sneeze, or quite severe with a complete lack of control. Other pelvic floor-related problems can include: Lower Back, Hip and Pelvic pain - often due to decreased stability provided by the pelvic floor muscles, and an imbalance of the surrounding hip musculature Tailbone Pain - if the pelvic floor muscles are actually too tight then they can constantly be creating a traction/pulling force on the tailbone, leading to pain. Urinary frequency and Overactivity - particularly if you have experienced incontinence before, there can be a fear of leaking and it has become a habit to empty your bladder all the time, even when you aren’t full. This is not a helpful habit and should be avoided. Normal bladder emptying should generally occur between 2.5-4hrs during the day, and none at night. Faecal Incontinence - can be due lack of control or ability of the pelvic floor muscles to maintain closure of the anal sphincter. Constipation - while highly influenced by your diet, if you are having trouble emptying the bowels even though the stool is SOFT, this can be the result of the pelvic floor muscles failing to relax appropriately. Pelvic Organ Prolapse - this refers to the falling down or falling out of the pelvic organs (bladder, uterus and bowel) due to excessive internal pressures, weakened internal ligaments and lack of support from the pelvic floor muscles. Pain with sex - including vaginismus and vestibulodynia Unfortunately, there is a common belief that pelvic floor issues are inevitable after pregnancy and childbirth, and I have to tell you that is just not the case. While can’t change our genetics and don’t always have total control over how our childbirth goes, I believe that proper education and preparation, plus some simple lifestyle changes can help prevent or decrease your risk of pelvic floor dysfunction, pain and embarrassment.