You may be surprised how common pelvic floor health problems are.
For instance, in the US, half of all women over 40 are affected by pelvic organ prolapse. That alone is an astonishing statistic, especially considering it is only one of many common pelvic floor health concerns! Although more common in women, men also experience pelvic floor issues.
This non-exhaustive list includes the more common ailments:
- Urinary leakage and incontinence
- Bowel incontinence
- Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Vaginal dryness and itching
- Persistent pain, vulvodynia/vulvar pain
- Pain with intercourse, insertion-related pain
- Perimenopausal and and post-menopausal tissue changes
- Pelvic organ prolapse