The Short Story: Vulvodynia is a real pain in the vulva (pun intended) that affects around 6-8% of women. It's characterized by a burning, stinging, or aching pain that can make sex or even sitting or walking uncomfortable or unbearable. There's no...
The Short Story Up to 45% of postmenopausal women experience vaginal dryness, which can lead to itching, burning, and painful intercourse. Pelvic physical therapy and vaginal estrogen therapy can help improve muscle tone, blood flow, and lubrication in the pelvic...
Dyspareunia: otherwise known as painful sex: Learn what it is and what you can do about it. Dyspareunia is a fancy word for painful sex. It's not something people like to talk about, but it's a real issue that affects many women (and some men too). According to...
The Short Story Non-surgical methods, such as Pilates and yoga, can help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, which play a crucial role in bladder control. Pelvic floor physical therapy can be effective in improving bladder control through exercises and...
The Short Story During perimenopause and menopause, women may experience weakening of the pelvic floor muscles, which can lead to incontinence, pelvic pain, and organ prolapse. Pelvic floor exercises (like Kegels) can help improve symptoms of incontinence and pelvic...
Women make up roughly half of the world’s population, but for too long, they’ve been sidelined in sectors that directly impact their lives: medical research, STEM fields, and health care. The ramifications of systemic gender bias are far-reaching, resulting in delayed...
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Let's break the silence and talk openly about prolapse, pessaries, postpartum & aging - join us for an eye-opening event with Helen Ledwick. Ever heard of prolapse? What does it have to do with lifting heavy things, childbirth, or menopause? And what’s that...
Did you know your lifestyle choices can impact your pelvic health? Ever wondered which herbs can soothe pelvic pain or boost your libido? We are thrilled to announce the latest session of our Pelvic Power Hour, featuring the esteemed Dr. Jane Grant. As a holistic...
Bladder leakage, also known as incontinence, affects 1 in 3 women at some point in their lives. But what are the causes, and what can you do about it?
Pelvic pain is no laughing matter, and let's be real - it's not exactly a walk in the park, either. If you're experiencing burning and throbbing down there, you're probably wondering what the heck is going on! Well, ladies, let’s wonder no more and shed some light on...
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...
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 lady...
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 potentially...
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...
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 factors...
The Short Story: Pelvic floor health is important for overall wellness. Maintaining the strength and function of pelvic floor muscles is essential to prevent issues such as incontinence, pelvic pain, and sexual dysfunction. Kegel exercises, regular physical activity,...
The team at Peli Health (formerly Elana) are thrilled to have been awarded UX sponsorship in the Femovate '22 program run by the very talented team at Guidea. They will be helping Peli Health (formerly Elana) and 29 other women's health innovators accelerate the...
Peli Health (formerly Elana) Co-Founder Helen Grimshaw sat down with Loren Shapiro to discuss innovation in women's pelvic health for the London Design agency Rant + Rave 'Known Unknowns' which profiles those making a difference to drive better, more socially...
We continue our 'ask the expert' session with Marisa Swain, Founder of PTS Fitness Pilates, UK, on the benefits of Pilates and its impact on the pelvic floor. She’s spent over twenty years as an all-inclusive Pilates teacher, offering classes to suit everyone...
Let's face it, it’s not ‘breaking news’ that many women have limited time to focus on themselves, be it due to a demanding job, caring for family, running a busy home, and just general day-to-day life. So how are you supposed to keep your pelvic health in check on top...
As women, many of us spend our lives as caretakers, mothers, lovers, and everything in between. It’s our primitive instinct to nurture others and sometimes this leaves us carrying the weight of the world on our back. But as you approach midlife, it’s important to be...
The Impact of NOT Seeking Help. It may take some women months, even years, to feel comfortable discussing the taboo topics relating to issues with your ‘bits down there’ and even more to pluck up enough courage (or be desperate enough) to finally seek help. But you...
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that fan out between the two pelvic bones (your “sit” bones) and runs from the pubic bone to the tailbone, essentially forming a hammock. The strength of this hammock ensures the sturdiness and functionality of the pelvic organs....