Every day we hear more about the pelvic floor, but we are still not fully aware of the need to care for and strengthen this area of our body to prevent future health problems.
A study carried out by the SEGO-Ausonia Women’s Intimate Health Observatory evaluated the problem of urinary incontinence, often derived from a weakening of the pelvic floor, in 1,272 women between 45 and 74 years old. One of the most striking conclusions was that 60% of women with urine leakage are not diagnosed with urinary incontinence, and most have not gone to an expert because they think there is no solution . Furthermore, according to the results of this survey, only 39.5% of women who suffer urine leakage have been asked about it by a health professional.
Pregnancy, childbirth and menopause are risky moments in which the pelvic floor of women can be damaged, so special attention should be paid to them and prevention work, for example through Kegel exercises . However, men should also take care of their pelvic floor and the reasons are almost the same as in women: prevent urinary and anal incontinence problems, improve sexual relations, promote proper bladder and bowel emptying, prevent prostate problems … Experts recommend that men start paying attention and taking care of their pelvic floor from the age of 30 to avoid problems in the future.
In this gallery we are going to learn what the pelvic floor is, the main problems derived from damage to it, what are the factors that can weaken it and also what we can do to take care of our pelvic floor and prevent future complications.
