Sexual Function & Pelvic Floor Therapy: How Your Pelvic Floor Impacts Pain, Arousal, and Satisfaction
When people think about pelvic floor therapy, they often picture postpartum recovery or treatment for bladder leakage. But there’s another important—and sometimes overlooked—area where pelvic floor therapy can make a profound difference: sexual function. Sexual pain, difficulty with arousal, or a sense of reduced satisfaction can be frustrating, isolating, and confusing. These challenges are common, but […]
Common Signs of Prolapse in Women
Imagine your body as a subtle communicator, whispering to you before things become urgent. It’s like your body has a way of quietly letting you know when something isn’t quite right. One condition that often stays in the shadows is Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP). It’s like a silent issue that can affect your comfort and […]
MERCIER THERAPY AND FERTILITY
FERTILITY Statistics show that fertility struggles can affect 17.5% of the reproductive-age population (World Health Organization). This affects about 1 out of 6 people. Infertility is a dysfunction of the male or female reproductive system, defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or longer of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Due to […]
How Can I Decrease Pain with Sex?
Dyspareunia is the term for pain with sex. It is a condition that is not talked about often but it is one that is commonly treated by a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist. One in five women will suffer from painful sex at some point in their lives. Many women will unfortunately suffer from dyspareunia for […]