Protecting Your Pelvic Floor
For Pregnant and Postpartum Women Pelvic floor muscles work like a hammock to support the bladder, bowel, and uterus, as well as play an important role in sexual function. The most common risk factor for pelvic floor disfunction is vaginal birth (Urbankova et al., 2019). 1 in 3 women develop symptoms after birth which persisted in many of them until one year postpartum (Urbankova et al., 2019). After childbirth and as you age, these muscles weaken potentially causing the following symptoms: urinary or fecal incontinence, urgency and frequency in urination, uterine/bladder/rectal prolapse, core weakness, and painful intercourse. The multidimensional consequences of these symptoms may significantly reduce quality of life. These guidelines can help any woman maintain and increase pelvic function and strength! “May your coffee, pelvic floor, intuition, and self- appreciation be strong.” -unknown Yoga Poses for Your Pelvic Floor These yoga poses help you relax your pelvic floor in or