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05 Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises for Men
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Fact sheet

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Pelvic floor muscles help to control bladder and bowel function. This fact sheet explains where the pelvic floor muscles are located in men, what causes them to weaken and how regular pelvic floor muscle exercises can help strengthen them.

06 Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises for Women
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Fact sheet

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Pelvic floor muscles help to control bladder and bowel function. This fact sheet explains where the pelvic floor muscles are located in women, what causes them to weaken and how regular pelvic floor muscle exercises can help strengthen them.

10 step guide to putting your pelvic floor first
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Fact sheet

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This fact sheet is a guide to explain how to safely exercise if you have any problems with pelvic floor muscles. Problems may include urinary and faecal incontinence.

Bridge Magazine - 2021 Autumn Vol 15 No 1
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Magazine

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Bridge is the free magazine of the Continence Foundation of Australia. The Autumn 2021 edition focuses on women’s health. Inside, you’ll read about pelvic health through life stages, personal stories, invisible disability, and the gut and brain link.

Bridge Magazine - 2022 Spring Vol 16 No 4
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Magazine

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Bridge is the free magazine of the Continence Foundation of Australia. The Spring 2022 edition has a focus on women's health and their pelvic floor across the lifespan. It looks at teens and adults to pregnancy and after child birth, menopause and beyond. It features personal stories from women in each of these life stages as well as insights from health professionals on treatment options and where to get help and support.

Pelvic Floor and Core Exercises
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Fact sheet

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This fact sheet explains how pelvic floor muscles work and how they play an important role in bladder and bowel control and supporting the pelvic organs in both men and women. It will help you to identify if you are at risk of weak pelvic floor muscles and explains appropriate exercises you can do to help strengthen them. It also provides information on how to access professional help and advice.

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