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My PFM are tight, Why Am I Still Leaking?
Hi friends! You may have heard that weak pelvic floor muscles can cause urinary leakage, but did you know that pelvic floor muscles that...
Mar 31, 20223 min read
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Can Perineal Massage Make Sex Less Painful?
Hi friends! Were you cleared to return to intimacy with your partner only to find that it wasn’t the same? There may be pain with sex...
Mar 24, 20222 min read
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Is It Normal for My Back To Hurt In Pregnancy?
Hi friends! Have you been pregnant and told by your physician that your back pain is normal and will go away after delivery? Does it...
Mar 17, 20224 min read
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What Are The Openings in My Pelvic Floor?
Hi friends! How well do you know the anatomy of your body? Do you know how many outlets (or holes) the pelvic floor has? Do you know...
Mar 10, 20223 min read
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What is HPV?
Hi friends! March 4th is Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Awareness Day. This virus can cause various effects on the pelvic floor region, and...
Mar 3, 20223 min read
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How Does My Heart Affect My Pelvic Floor?
Hi friends! February is American Heart Month and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women (Birnbaum, 2003). You...
Feb 24, 20223 min read
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Why Are Pregnant Black Women More Likely to Die?
Hi friends, February is Black History Month! While there is much to be celebrated, there are some things in the United States that we...
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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What is a Rectocele?
Hi friends! Have you ever heard of a rectocele? What about pelvic organ prolapse? A rectocele is actually a type of pelvic organ...
Feb 10, 20223 min read
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Why Am I Leaking After Prostate Surgery?
Hi friends! This week we’re going to talk about individuals with prostates because they have pelvic floors, too! The functioning of...
Feb 3, 20223 min read
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Netflix for My Pelvic Floor?
Hi friends! Whether you’ve just joined us or have been with us for a while now, you know here at myPFM we are on a journey to help...
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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Should I See A PT While I'm Pregnant?
Hi friends! We often talk about seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist after birth to help with things like peeing when you laugh,...
Jan 20, 20223 min read
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What is a Pelvic Wand?
Hi friends! This week we are going to talk about a tool that can be used at home to help with pelvic pain, pain with insertion, and...
Jan 14, 20222 min read
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