{"id":16323,"date":"2024-11-07T14:18:33","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T14:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/women\/?page_id=16323"},"modified":"2026-02-23T13:21:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:21:45","slug":"pelvic-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ourdorset.org.uk\/women\/pelvic-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Pelvic health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your pelvis is a bony bowl that connects your body to your legs, which contains and protects internal organs like the womb, bladder and bowel. Keeping your pelvis and the organs it protects healthy is important for physical, mental, social and sexual health.<\/p>\n

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Explore women’s health resources on the POGP website<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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What would you like to know?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
About pelvic health<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Problems with pelvic health <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Local services<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

About pelvic health<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Your pelvic floor<\/strong> is a group of muscles underneath your pelvis, between the tops of your legs. These muscles surround your clitoris, your urethra, your vagina, and your anus. These muscles are very important to help to support your pelvic organs and control your bladder and bowel movements. If the muscles of your pelvic floor become weak or uncoordinated, you may find that you leak urine or poo, have pain when going to the toilet or during sex, or feel a dragging or heaviness in the lower tummy or pelvic area.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Exercising your pelvic floor<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
LGBTQ+<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
How to live well<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Exercising your pelvic floor<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Your pelvic floor muscle can strengthen and get more coordinated with training. Done correctly, regular pelvic floor exercises can be preventative for pelvic floor problems, as well as reducing leakage and improving bowel, bladder and sexual function, and enhancing your quality of life.\u00a0 They are easy to do anywhere without needing to lie down. You can start exercising your pelvic floor at any stage of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>

<\/i>Pelvic floor exercises for women – POGP<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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