Are weight and urinary incontinence or bladder leakage connected?

How do GLP 1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy affect my pelvic floor muscles?

Pelvic floor dysfunction isn’t just a women’s health issue, it affects men too, often silently. From urinary changes to pain and sexual health challenges, the symptoms can be confusing, frustrating, and hard to talk about. But help is available and it starts with understanding what’s going on.

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is one of the most common pelvic floor symptoms triggered by high-impact activities. For some, running is the only activity that provokes leakage, even after pelvic floor muscle training.

Pelvic organ prolapse is an intimidating condition - affecting a woman’s physical and mental quality of life. With education and appropriate treatment we can feel more comfortable in our bodies and understand the steps to live an active life in spite of having a prolapse.

Did you know that constipation is correlated to other pelvic floor disorders such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and even fecal incontinence?

Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome (IC/PBS). It’s marked by frequent urination, sudden urgency, pelvic pressure, and pain that tends to ease after urination. Physical therapy can help.

Pelvic health physical therapy can be tailored for individuals who are currently pregnant or have given birth —whether vaginally or by C-section.

What are pelvic floor muscles, where are they and what do they do?