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Does natural delivery increase the risk of incontinence?

Posted on: June 24th, 2015 by Vibrance

Does natural delivery increase the risk of incontinence?

Many studies have shown the risk of developing urinary incontinence from natural delivery and cesarean section delivery to be the same. High risks of female incontinence exist due to the strain on the pelvic floor muscles during pregnancy, irrespective of the method of delivery.

This is because the strain on the pelvic floor muscles comes mainly from pregnancy itself, during which the weight of the growing baby is fully absorbed by the pelvic floor. In terms of bladder control, the pelvic floor muscles wrap tightly around the opening of the bladder like a rubber band, and only relaxes when the bladder is full and a signal is sent to the brain to release the urine. Incontinence is caused by inability to hold in urine due to the weakening of the pelvic floor muscles.

Deliberate pelvic exercise can help to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. When done correctly, pelvic exercise can help you improve bladder control, regain sexual sensations and relieve back ache.

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How does pregnancy affect the pelvic floor muscles?
Does c-section delivery reduce the risk of incontinence?

When to do pelvic floor exercises?

Posted on: June 23rd, 2015 by Vibrance

When to do pelvic floor exercises?

Pelvic floor exercises are beneficial and can be done by any woman at any age. For mothers, pelvic training can help in the recovery of your pelvic floor muscles from the strain of pregnancy, preventing urinary incontinence and improving your sex life. For mothers to be, pelvic training is recommended before and throughout pregnancy, in order to strengthen and properly prepare your body for the growing baby. For women experiencing incontinence, pelvic training can help with treating incontinence and improve bladder control.

It is advisable for women to do pelvic floor exercises as early as possible to prevent experiencing the symptoms of weak pelvic floor muscles.

Why do I need a pelvic trainer?
How does pregnancy affect my pelvic floor muscles?

Are pelvic floor exercises before pregnancy beneficial?

Posted on: June 23rd, 2015 by Vibrance

Are pelvic floor exercises before pregnancy beneficial?

Yes, pelvic floor exercises before pregnancy can be highly beneficial for your pelvic floor muscles to prepare for the growing baby and prevent it from being strained too much during pregnancy.

It is advisable to start pelvic training before pregnancy to strengthen and prepare the pelvic floor muscles for the growing baby. The pelvic floor muscles can weaken drastically after one or multiple pregnancy with the lack of proper pelvic training, leading to problems like decreased quality of sexual experience, urinary incontinence and chronic backache.

Strong and weak pelvic floor

How do I know if my pelvic floor muscles are weak?
Can I use the VPT when I am pregnant?

How does pregnancy affect the pelvic floor?

Posted on: June 23rd, 2015 by Vibrance

How does pregnancy affect the pelvic floor?

Pregnancy is extremely strenuous on the pelvic floor. It is the main reason why many women begin experiencing mild incontinence as well as decreased quality of sexual experience, during pregnancy to later in life. Without deliberate pelvic training, the pelvic floor muscles are unable to return to the same strength as before pregnancy.

Pregnancy on the pelvic floor

Does natural delivery increase the risk of incontinence?
Does C-section delivery maintain vagina tightness?
Why do I need a pelvic trainer?

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Posts Tagged ‘Pelvic Floor Muscles’