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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Ingram

What you should know about the condition affecting half of UK women

The pelvic floor contains the muscles that support the bladder, bowel and uterus and is the foundation of the core - (Alamy/PA)

Did you know that around one in two women in the UK will experience symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction at some point in their lives? And for women who engage in high-intensity exercise, that figure rises to 63 per cent.

The female pelvic floor is a remarkable yet often overlooked structure: a complex “hammock” of muscles and ligaments that stretches from the front of the pelvis to the tailbone.

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