21/04/2024
Of all the risk factors for pelvic floor dysfunctions, there are 3 crucial moments in a woman’s life that are very important.
Knowing what they are helps us take action before, during, and after these stages, with the objective of preventing pelvic floor dysfunctions such as urinary and a**l incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, and sexual discomfort, among others.
Do you know what these 3 crucial moments are for your pelvic floor?
They are pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause!
🤰Pregnancy
During pregnancy, hormonal changes, along with the weight of your baby, put extra strain on the pelvic floor, this includes not only the baby’s weight but also weight from the placenta, increased blood volume, and an enlarged uterus.
Diastasis, constipation and the activity in this stage is also a factor.
👩🏼🍼Childbirth
Vaginal birth is considered a major risk factor, the stress during childbirth, excessive pushing, the use of forceps, episiotomy, and tears directly damage the pelvic floor.
We cannot forget about C-sections, as the scar, its adherence, and the consequent abdominal condition represent part of the menopause risk factors.
👩🏼 Menopause
The menopause is a significant stage for women and their pelvic floor health.
The drop in estrogen leads to va**nal dryness, also exist changes in blood flow in the area, an increase in pelvic floor weakness, decreases in collagen productionc and thinning and loss of elasticity in tissues such as the va**nal wall, v***a, and urethra.
So, have you gone through any of these phases in your life? Did you do anything about it before, during, or after?
If you haven’t yet.…. trust me, it’s never too late.
With love M
En Español en los comentarios 💞
**na
