Category Archives: male health

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

Posted in childbirth, cystocele, enterocele, forceps, gynaecology, incontinence, instrumental delivery, long second stage, male health, menopause, Mothers, obstetrics, pelvic floor, pelvic organ prolapse, Pregnancy, prostatectomy, rectocele, TURP, urge incontinence, urology, uterine prolapse, vaginal delivery, ventouse/vacuum extraction, women's health | Comments Off on Even more reason to do your pelvic floor exercises!

The pros and cons of electrical stimulation

I think it’s such a shame when I treat women who’ve spent months using an electrical stimulator (elec stim) in the hope it will stop them leaking, when they’d have done so much better by simply doing pelvic floor muscle … Continue reading

Posted in bowel problems, cystocele, enterocele, frequency, incontinence, male health, pelvic floor, pelvic organ prolapse, rectocele, urge incontinence, urgency, uterine prolapse, women's health | Comments Off on The pros and cons of electrical stimulation

Physiotherapy helps male pelvic floor problems

It’s not just women who benefit from pelvic floor muscle training, as men can also suffer from problems with their waterworks.  In fact, up to 1 in 10 men may develop problems with bladder control and/or sexual function.  The risk increases … Continue reading

Posted in after dribble, bowel problems, erectile dysfunction, frequency, incontinence, male health, pelvic floor, premature ejaculation, prostatectomy, TURP, urge incontinence, urgency | Comments Off on Physiotherapy helps male pelvic floor problems