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Sensible advice for new mums about pelvic floor exercises

There’s a lot of good evidence which recommends pelvic floor muscle (pfm) training to avoid incontinence during and/or after pregnancy.  Yet not many women know about it, and not many are doing them!  A recent survey by health professionals revealed … Continue reading

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Even more reason to do your pelvic floor exercises!

Some research published last November* makes alarming reading if you’ve had children. Its results show that women who have had a normal vaginal delivery: • are at double the risk of developing a pelvic organ prolapse (that’s where the womb, … Continue reading

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