by Peli Health | Apr 22, 2023 | Pelvic Health, Pelvic Pain
The Short Version: Research suggests 1 in 6 women experience pain with intimacy (painful sex) or insertion, at some point in their lives. Vaginismus is a condition that causes pain with penetration, affecting around 7% of women. The causes of vaginismus can be a...
by Peli Health | Mar 11, 2023 | Pelvic Health, Perimenopause
The Short Story: Relaxin: the hormone that makes your joints loose and your pelvic floor… not so much. Menopause: not just hot flushes and mood swings, but also thinning vaginal walls and less elastic pelvic floor muscles. Kegel exercises: the workout for your...
by Peli Health | Mar 11, 2023 | Pelvic Health
Let’s face it, as we age, our bodies start to do things we never thought possible. Like, when did we suddenly develop the ability to hold a sneeze in our bladder? Or why does it feel like we’re sitting on a bag of marbles during yoga class? These are...
by Peli Health | Mar 11, 2023 | Pelvic Floor, Pelvic Health
The Short Story: Pelvic floor disorders affect a significant portion of the population yet are often not talked about due to embarrassment or lack of understanding. The brain and pelvic floor connection is real, with stress, anxiety, past traumas, and even sitting...
by Peli Health | Feb 1, 2023 | Pelvic Health
The Short Story: Pelvic floor disorders, such as urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse, affect about 30% of women, regardless of whether or not they’ve had kids. The pelvic floor muscles support the bladder, uterus, and rectum and can be weakened by...
