Female Bladder, Bowel & Gynaecological Problems

Issues can be very common. The following conditions / problems can be treated with success: 

• Frequency passing urine – going to the toilet to pass urine more than 6-8 times a day 
• Urgency, urge incontinence and overactive bladder – a sudden compelling urge to pass urine, and maybe leaking on the way to the toilet
• Stress urinary incontinence – caused by a rise in intra-abdominal pressure (eg coughing, sneezing, shouting, laughing, lifting, bending or standing up from sitting)
• Faecal urgency and/or incontinence – a sudden strong urge to open the bowels, and/or not making it to the toilet and losing stool
• Difficulty controlling wind

• Pelvic organ prolapse (bladder, bowel or uterus) – when the bladder, womb or bowel bulges into the vaginal walls
• Exercise induced incontinence or prolapse – common in women doing exercise to all levels and all abilities (especially common in those doing impact exercise, CrossFit, weightlifters and runners) 
• Rehabilitation after gynaecological surgery, including hysterectomy
• Sexual dysfunction (including urinary leakage during intercourse, pain during intercourse or reduced sensation)
• Vulvodynia / Vaginal pain 
• Vaginismus 
• Pelvic floor weakness 
• Pelvic floor overactivity / tightness
• Bladder Pain Syndrome / Interstitial Cystitis
• Endometriosis

Physiotherapy assessment and treatment can help in all of these areas.  Contact Babs at Female Focus for more information.