Pelvic floor muscles
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Pelvic floor muscle exercises Pelvic floor muscles Continence Foundation of Australia
Though a general fitness regime is good for you, one form of exercise is particularly beneficial in helping improve bladder and bowel control - pelvic floor muscle exercises.
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Common problems with pelvic floor muscles Pelvic floor muscles Continence Foundation of Australia
The pelvic floor muscles can sometimes become too loose and weak. This is a common problem for women because of pregnancy and childbirth. However, they can be successfully strengthened with pelvic floor muscle training. For men, common causes of weak pel
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Pelvic floor muscle exercises for men - myDr.com.au
Pelvic floor muscle exercises can help to restore bladder control after treatments for prostate cancer.
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Pelvic floor muscles The facts Continence Foundation of Australia
Having strong pelvic floor muscles gives us control over the bladder and bowel. Weakened pelvic floor muscles mean the internal organs are not fully supported and you may have difficulty controlling the release of urine, faeces (poo) or flatus (wind).
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Women Working your pelvic floor Pelvic Floor First
Pelvic floor muscle exercises for women
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Common myths The pelvic floor Pelvic Floor First
There are many myths about pelvic floor muscle exercises.
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Pelvic floor muscles in men Men Continence Foundation of Australia
Men: How do you find your pelvic floor muscles? How do you perform pelvic floor exercises?
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Pelvic floor muscles in women Women Continence Foundation of Australia
Ladies: How do you find your pelvic floor muscles? How do you perform pelvic floor exercises?
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Pelvic Floor exercises
Pelvic Floor exercises Category: Women's Health Topic: Pregnancy and Childbirth Send by email View as PDF Send by post These exercises are designed to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles through actively tightening and lifting them at intervals
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The pelvic floor and core The pelvic floor Pelvic Floor First
The pelvic floor muscles form the base of the group of muscles commonly called the core.
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The Pelvic Floor What is it and Why Should I Exercise it?
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Stress and Urge Urinary Incontinence in Women - Australasian Menopause Society
Normal bladder function is represented by:a frequency 4-6 per day (0-1 at night);1-2 cups of urine (250-500mls) are passed;voiding can be deferred until convenient;urine is passed in a steady continuous stream until bladder is emptyno leakage between visits to the toilet.There are two main types of urinary incontinence: stress and urge incontinence. In some instances both types of incontinence can occur though the cause for each is different.Stress and Urge Urinary Incontinence in Women
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How to Retrain Your Bladder
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Vaginal health after breast cancer: A guide for patients - Australasian Menopause Society
Women who have had breast cancer treatment before menopause might find they develop symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, joint aches and vaginal dryness.These are symptoms of low oestrogen, which occur naturally with age, but may also occur in younger women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. These changes are called the genito-urinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), which was previously known as atrophic vaginitis.Unlike some menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes, which may go awa
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Vulvovaginal symptoms after menopause - Australasian Menopause Society
As women age they will experience changes to their vagina and urinary system largely due to decreasing levels of the hormone oestrogen.The changes, which may cause dryness, irritation, itching and pain with intercourse (1-3), are known as the genito-urinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)(4) and can affect up to 50% of postmenopausal women (4). GSM was previously known as atrophic vaginitis.Unlike some menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes, which may disappear as time passes; genito-urinary pr
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Paediatric urinary incontinence | Issue 6 | Volume 37 | Australian Prescriber
Urinary incontinence, both in the day and at night, is common in school-aged children and can be very distressing for children and their families. An...
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