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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.
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.
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.
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.
This fact sheet explains how pelvic floor muscles work and how they play an important role in bladder and bowel control in both men and women. It identifies if you are at risk of weak pelvic floor muscles and explains appropriate resistance exercises you can do to help strengthen them. It also provides information on how to access professional help and advice.
This booklet talks about pelvic floor health and how it helps with bladder and bowel control, otherwise known as continence, as well as pelvic organ support and sexual function during pregnancy and after childbirth.
Pelvic floor muscles that work well reduce the risk of losing control of your bladder and bowel, particularly during pregnancy, and assists with faster
recovery after childbirth.
It covers:
- lifestyle habits to prevent or manage incontinence during pregnancy and after childbirth
- the role of your pelvic floor muscles and how to exercise them during pregnancy and after childbirth
- frequently asked questions on related topics.
This booklet also provides information on where to get help if you experience bladder or bowel control problems, pelvic organ prolapse and sexual pain.
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