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Grace Walsh

7 habits that may be making your pelvic floor issues worse, as revealed by an expert

Woman standing holding stomach to represent pelvic floor issues, among other women holding yoga mats outdoors.

The pelvic floor is a sling of muscles within the pelvis that, just like any other muscle in the body, gets strong when we exercise it the right away. Yet also like our other muscles, it becomes weaker over time and with certain habits.

So, picking up one of the best pelvic floor trainers is a good idea for anyone experiencing difficulties in this area, though they remain unfortunately very common. New research commissioned by Intimina reveals that almost one in 10 women experience pelvic floor leaks every day - a number that rises to six in 10 among those who've given birth. In the years after childbirth, it only becomes more common as lowering oestrogen levels linked to the onset of perimenopause symptoms weakens the pelvic floor further. 

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