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Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2010 Feb;22(2):150-3, e48. Epub 2009 Sep 17.Constipation: a potential cause of pelvic floor damage?Amselem C, Puigdollers A, Azpiroz F, Sala C, Videla S, Fernández-Fraga X, Whorwell P, Malagelada...

Postpartum recovery of levator hiatus and bladder neck mobility in relation to pregnancy. Stær-Jensen J1, Siafarikas F, Hilde G, Benth JŠ, Bø K, Engh ME. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Mar;125(3):531-9 Outcome of repair of...

What is pelvic pain? Pelvic pain affects 1 in 5 women and 1 in 12 men in Australia (* Pain Australia) It comes in many forms and is defined as pain in the area below...

Why do I leak when I play sport or exercise?  Activities that increase abdominal pressure such as jumping, running, skipping and lifting weights can cause the small leaks of urine known as stress...

Urinary Incontinence (UI) Urinary Incontinence means the involuntary or uncontrollable loss of urine. In other words, something you can’t control.There are several types of urinary incontinence, each with a different...

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) occurs not when you are stressed but when your bladder is placed under physical stress, usually due to pressure from the abdomen which...

THIS CONTENT IS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT MORE RECENT UPDATED RESEARCH.RECENTLY PUBLISHED  EVIDENCE FURTHER SUPPORTS THE NEED TO DO BOTH PRE AND POST OP PROSTATECTOMY PELVIC FLOOR...

Urge Urinary Incontinence Many terms are used around urinary urgency and it can be rather confusing. You may hear any of the following: OAB (overactive bladder) wet and dry DO (detrusor overactivity)UrgencyFrequency According...

Hysterectomy and the pelvic floor What is a hysterectomy? A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure involving the removal of the uterus or womb. There are various reasons for why your...

Pelvic Organ Prolapse A pelvic organ prolapse occurs when one of the pelvic orgnas descends from its normal position and presess against the wall of the vagina, or bulges into...

It is important to consult your doctor or pelvic health physiotherapist about your pelvic pain in order to ensure that all possible causes are investigated and treated. Persistent pain It...