50% of women have some degree pelvic floor damage that leads to symptoms of bladder and bowel dysfunction after childbirth. This damage leads to Pelvic floor Dysfunction (PFD). Other causes of PFD include poor posture, chronic coughing (asthma), inherited weak collagen fibres, chronic constipation, obesity and heavy lifting. Surgical repair of PFD fails in 30% of cases and the procedure often has to be repeated. PFD commonly manifests as weakness of the pelvic floor muscles. Trying to strengthen your pelvic floor by trying to stop your urine flow or doing more sit-ups or sucking in your waistline will simply not [...]
