Pregnancy and childbirth are established risk factors. Current guidelines for exercise during pregnancy have no or limited focus on the evidence for the effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) ...

When I was newly pregnant, I was first introduced to pelvic-floor exercises by my occupational therapist, Meredith Waymire.

Research has confirmed that pelvic floor exercises can help prevent such leaks, both during pregnancy and during the early post-partum stage, and the NHS recommends all pregnant women practise ...

Objective To examine the effect of exercise during the first year postpartum on pelvic floor disorders and diastasis recti abdominis. Design Systematic review with random effects meta-analysis. Data ...

She also suggests looking for instructors who are pre- and postnatally trained for specific guidance during pregnancy. Adding core and pelvic floor exercises to your daily routine will help you ...

a common trigger is pregnancy and birth – after which having sex can be a sensitive experience. But Berlin believes reconnecting with our pelvic floor through intentional exercises can make a ...