What is the Pelvic Floor?

The pelvic floor is a crucial group of muscles and tissues that stretch like a supportive sling from the pubic bone to the tailbone. These muscles help in supporting the pelvic organs, including the bladder, intestines, uterus, and rectum, ensuring they function correctly.

A strong and flexible pelvic floor is essential not only for urinary and fecal continence but also plays a significant role in sexual function and core stability. Maintaining its health is vital for overall wellbeing and can significantly enhance quality of life, especially in women.

Major Functions of Your Pelvic Floor

The pelvic floor muscles help to hold the pelvic organs (bladder, uterus, vagina, and rectum) in place, preventing pelvic organ prolapse, where the organs droop and bulge into the vagina.

These muscles are vital for the control of urinary and fecal continence. They close off the urethra and rectum and relax to allow urination and defecation.

The pelvic floor muscles play a role in sexual health. They contribute to sexual sensation and arousal, and their ability to contract and relax properly can enhance sexual satisfaction.

The pelvic floor is part of the core muscle group, which includes the diaphragm, abdominals, and lower back muscles. Together, these muscles work to stabilize the pelvis and spine during physical activities and everyday movements.

During childbirth, a flexible and strong pelvic floor can help to guide the baby through the birth canal. Postpartum, these muscles are crucial for recovery and returning to normal function.

The pelvic floor muscles also help in maintaining proper circulation in the pelvic area by acting as a pump, reducing the risk of conditions like hemorrhoids and varicose veins in the pelvic region.

1 in 3

women will experience a pelvic floor disorder (PDF) in her lifetime

50%

of women will experience some form of urinary incontinence during their lifetime

33%

of women are affected by pelvic floor disorders after childbirth

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