Simple tool to check your pelvic floor muscles
Early identification of pelvic floor dysfunction is important for successful treatment. Here is a simple checklist to use to help screen your pelvic health and help identify where you may need help.
Bladder
Do you accidentally leak urine when you exercise, play sports, laugh or sneeze?
Do you get up often overnight to go empty your bladder?
Do you constantly need to go to the toilet?
Do you find it difficult to empty your bladder?
Do you experience pain with bladder emptying?
Bowels
Do you suffer from constipation or strain to empty your bowels?
Do you accidentally loose control of your bowels? Or accidentally pass wind?
Pelvic organs
Do you struggle to empty your bladder or bowels completely? Do you feel a heaviness, pressure, discomfort, pulling or dragging sensation around your vagina or back passage? Do you experience frequent stop/start of urine stream?
Sexual Function
Do you experience any discomfort or pain during or after intercourse or sexual activity?
If you answered YES to more than one of these help is available.
A pelvic health physiotherapist can provide you with a thorough assessment and treatment plan to help manage your concerns and help you get back to doing the things you love.
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