Pelvic Floor Problems

The pelvic floor supports and effects many important parts of the lower body including the vagina, bladder, rectum and uterus. When the pelvic floor becomes too weak or too tight, it can lead to further medical issues.

Urinary Incontinence

• Urinary incontinence occurs when the pelvic floor muscles become too weak. This causes urine to leak out of a person involuntarily. Urinary incontinence can happen to anyone, but is most common in women who have given birth or women over 50.

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

• Pelvic floor dysfunction is a condition where the pelvic floor muscles behave abnormally. Women who have pelvic floor muscles that are too tight may start to experience extreme pain.

Overactive Bladder

• People with overactive bladders feel the sudden urge to urinate and urinate often. One cause of this condition is weak pelvic floor muscles.

Prolapse

• Prolapse is a drop in the female pelvic organs due to a weak pelvic floor. This condition can be corrected through surgery or physical therapy.

Vulvodynia

• Vulvodynia is a pelvic nerve pain condition that can often go hand-in-hand with having pelvic floor dysfunction. When pelvic muscles become too tight, women may experience stabbing or shooting nerve pain.

Prevalence

• According to the National Institute of Health News, nearly 25 perent of women experience pelvic floor problems. Pelvic floor problems can effect a woman's ability to sit for long periods of time, enjoy sexual activity, travel long distances in a car or participate in everyday tasks.