Different periods of our lives bring different challenges. But they have one thing in common – regardless of age, we need to have a support in our body that we can safely rely on. Whether we are in our early 20s, 35 or just over 50, our health problems can have the same origin.

If you recognize yourself in any of the following situations, please take note: 

• Are you suffering from painful menstruation and can't do without the pink pill every month?

• Are you a woman in your prime, do a lot of sports, try to live a healthy lifestyle, have a great partner - but you still can't conceive the baby you've been dreaming of?

• Are you an active mother, but since giving birth you have been afraid to laugh sincerely and you prefer not to go on the trampoline with your children after experiences with involuntary urine leakage?

• Do you often have headaches or back pain? Do you feel down, tired, have you lost your zest for life and are you no longer interested in sex with your partner?

The common denominator of these troubles may be the pelvic floor – a deeply hidden, but very important structure in our body, the existence of which we may not even suspect. And this despite the fact that it fundamentally affects our daily lives. You can read more about how exactly the pelvic floor works here. 

In order for the pelvic floor to fulfill its basic function, it must be flexible. However, it can lose its flexibility during more demanding periods of life when it is excessively strained. Its proper functioning may be affected by, for example: 

• pregnancy, childbirth, hormonal changes related to the use of contraception or menopause, 

• unhealthy lifestyle, overweight, lack of exercise and excessive physical
• load, stress or unsuitable footwear.

What problems can a malfunctioning pelvic floor cause?

When the pelvic floor muscles lose their elasticity, they become weak or tense. Neither of these extremes bodes well.

• Increased pelvic floor tension leads topainful menstruation, impaired quality lovemaking, inability to conceive, and complicated childbirth with significant soft tissue injury.

• On the other hand, when the pelvic floor muscles are weak, we may suffer from urinary incontinence, diastasis, inguinal hernia, navel or diaphragm and many other difficulties.

Neither contracted nor flaccid – what is the ideal?

Thanks to current scientific knowledge and recommendations from physiotherapists, we know that we should so-called harmonize the pelvic floor, focusing equally on activation – strengthening flaccid parts, but also relaxation – releasing spasms. We know many methods and instructions for pelvic floor training, but a common problem for beginners is usually finding the pelvic floor and understanding how it works.

Realizing which pelvic structures to actually engage, how to consciously activate and relax them with the help of breathing is extremely important. Let's support our women's health and give the pelvic floor extra care and attention - only then can it be an inexhaustible source of energy for us, a stable and reliable support in every period of our life.