Pre-pregnancy, you’d probably never thought much about your pelvic floor (you know, that network of muscles that keeps your uterus, bladder and bowels in place). But now you may be noticing that things down under haven’t been the same since you had kids. The biggest sign things have gone south? Leakage — when you laugh, sneeze or, heaven forbid, jump.
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Health Care 'Down There' Kim Vopni from EPI-NO Canada talks about ways for women to stay healthy 'down there'.
By getting to know your pelvic floor prior to childbirth, you will be ready when it comes time to push your baby out and prevent unnecessary post partum pain and dysfunction.
We’re not talking about the kind of pipes you need a plumber to fix, we’re talking about the ones YOU can fix! We’re talking about your pelvic floor muscles and you heard right - you can fix them.
Close to 1 million Canadian women are affected by urinary incontinence in its varying forms and most are either too embarrassed to talk about it, unaware of the treatment options available or simply believe it is just a fact of life.
We're not talking about the kind of pipes you need a plumber to fix, we're talking about the ones YOU can fix! We're talking about your pelvic floor muscles and you heard right - you can fix them.
There comes a point in every woman's pregnancy when the reality of giving birth hits home and anxiety sets in. For first time mums in particular, the fear of the unknown can be just a little overwhelming.
For centuries, women have given birth without the use of modern day assistance. Different cultures have used creative methods to help lessen the pain or to ease delivery...
