Positive effects of pelvic floor training

Regular training of the pelvic floor muscles not only improves symptoms such as urinary and fecal incontinence, but can also compensate for postural defects. A further benefit of pelvic floor training is the improvement of sexual dysfunctions. Men who suffer from impotence or premature ejaculation can often achieve a great deal through pelvic floor training.

The orgasmic experience can also be intensified by strengthening the muscles. After operations in the area of the small pelvis, for example after operations on the uterus, bladder, prostate or rectum, regular pelvic floor training helps to compensate for muscular weaknesses caused by the operation. This keeps the organs of the lesser pelvis in their correct position and prevents the bladder from sinking.

Exercise and sporting activities during pregnancy have a generally positive effect on the condition of the mother-to-be and the health of the unborn child. Up to which month can a pregnant woman exercise? Are there any special exercises that can help you during the birth? You will find the answers to these and many other questions under Sports during pregnancy

Diseases and functional disorders of the pelvic floor

The muscles of the pelvic floor can be influenced in their functional efficiency by various factors. This can result in both reduced and excessive function of the pelvic floor. A weakening of the pelvic floor can be triggered, for example, by overweight, as the high body weight leads to a permanent overstrain of the pelvic floor.

In the long run, the pelvic floor can no longer muster the strength to hold the weight and gives way. Other types of physical overloading due to constant heavy physical work can also lead to this. Operations in the area of the pelvis can lead to weakness of the pelvic floor with subsequent pelvic floor prolapse due to direct damage to the muscles or damage to nerves.

A particularly common reason for weakness of the pelvic floor in women is also childbirth, as the growing children also lead to a significantly increased load on the pelvic floor. A weakness of the musculature due to ageing processes can also affect the pelvic floor. Many older people suffer from this.

Ultimately, weakness of the pelvic floor muscles can cause the organs of the pelvis (bladder, uterus, vagina, etc.) to fall forward and lead to incontinence. However, the pelvic floor can also act too strongly and lead to cramps.

In women, this can manifest itself in vaginal cramps. This condition, also known as vaginismus, can make sexual intercourse significantly more difficult or even impossible. The woman is not able to relax the muscles, so that the insertion of the penis as well as a gynaecological examination is not possible or only possible with pain.