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Staying hydrated in a heatwave when you have bladder problems For anyone managing bladder leaks, urgency or frequency, a heatwave means trying to minimise drinking, and mapping out toilets wherever you go. Drinking less to reduce the number of trips to the loo tends to make things significantly worse rather than better. Here’s what’s actually…
The difference an Osteopath makes to your pelvic floor treatment Are you looking for reassurance? When you’re considering pelvic floor treatment, it’s easy to focus on the technology. Is it evidence-based? Is it safe? Another question that brings patients to our clinic time and time again: who is overseeing my treatment, and what expertise are…
How many BetterPelvi sessions will I need? If you’re going to commit time and money to a treatment programme, you want to know what you’re signing up for before you start. The number of sessions needed for long-term improvement varies from person to person, and we’ll give you a personalised estimate at your consultation. Here’s…
Is my sex life over? Why pelvic floor health matters more than you think This is one of the things our patients find it hardest to say out loud. That sex doesn’t feel the way it used to. That sensitivity has changed, or it’s become uncomfortable, or that it isn’t happening the way it once…
Men and pelvic health: the conversation nobody’s having When people talk about pelvic floor problems, they’re usually talking about women. Leaking after childbirth. Prolapse after menopause. The assumption is so ingrained that most men have never once considered that they even have a pelvic floor, let alone that it might be de-toned or weakened. What…
Perimenopause and your pelvic floor: what’s really happening You’ve read about hot flushes. You’ve probably heard about mood changes, sleep disruption and brain fog. But there’s one aspect of perimenopause that rarely makes it into the conversation – your pelvic floor. What is perimenopause, and when does it start? Perimenopause is the transition period leading…
Bladder leaking and stress incontinence: what’s the difference? If you’ve ever leaked a little when you sneezed, laughed, coughed, jumped – or even without realising – you’re not alone. And if you’ve never mentioned it to anyone, that’s not unusual either. Bladder leaking is one of the most common health issues affecting women in the…