Tag: Pelvic Floor

Constant communication with your partner is essential. Several breast cancer survivors insist on joining a support group as well. You don’t have to rush things. Do it according to your own pace. Several breast cancer survivors suggest trying lots of other ways besides penetration during the beginning. Try masturbating, use your fingers and tongue a lot, and massage each other with scented oils.

The excessive sweating that accompanies workouts may cause vaginal yeast overgrowth and result in yeast infections. If your workout routine includes exercises with a lot of skin on skin contact, there is likely to be excess friction around your vagina, resulting in painful rashes and boils. Also, try to ensure that your workouts are not too intense to avoid cuts, scrapes, or bruises in your vagina and pelvic organ prolapse in extreme cases.

The hormonal changes are constant for women. The hormone levels are changing every month and with each passing year. Eventually, with years of experience,...

Pregnancy journey is all about mysteries. Right from the physical discomforts to the potential problems that can arise, or the intimate relations between spouses...

If you're a guy who's tired of all those times you've finished too soon, worry no more. Try simple tips like the start-stop technique, the squeeze technique, pelvic floor exercises, yoga, and deep breathing to delay your orgasm and last longer in bed. You could also try distracting yourself during sex by pleasuring your partner, having frequent sex, and masturbating before sex.

Older people enjoy sex more than younger individuals. As you age, your sexual satisfaction increases and the experience makes it better. Insufficient sleep at night can have negative effects on sex life as it can reduce the testosterone levels, in both men and women. The pressure to look attractive increases. Also, as the pelvic floor muscles weaken, it affects the sexual function.

"Cancer" is a dreaded word that makes you cringe almost every time you think of it. You wouldn't wish it even on your worst...

When it is time to deliver the little human from your body, it can be stressful for a mother. It is thus best for her to be stress free and not take up too many things that she cannot handle. It is better to just sit back and rest which can be better for your body mind as well as the baby's. Some of these things can affect you at your pregnancy and it can be easily fixed. They are, anxiety, backache, blood pressure, constipation, cramps, cravings, diabetes, dizziness, hair, incontinence, indigestion, insomnia, miscarriage, morning sickness, nausea, pelvic floor muscles, overheating, skin, stretch marks, stress, swollen feet and ankles, teeth and gums, tiredness, varicose veins, weight gains, meditations.

Pregnancy is a phase where you experience changes in your body and mind. Your hormones are on a rollercoaster and your body is changing constantly....

Mula Bandha is an important yoga practice known for its stabilizing and calming effect. It involves the muscular lifting up in the floor of...

Sores, rashes, or warts in or around the genital area is a common sign of a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Frequent urination and burning sensation while urinating, heavy bleeding or irregular periods, increase in vaginal discharge, constant or occasional pelvic pain, and unpleasant or foul odor are other signs of an STD.

A painful post-partum sex is one of the common problems after childbirth. Strengthening your pelvic floor muscles is the key. It involves making these muscles strong right from the time you are trying to conceive, when pregnant, during labor, and after childbirth. It is also important to discuss with your doctor about the pain if it persists.

Having tough time after delivery? Are you adapting to a new schedule while sleep deprived and trying to focus on many things? Welcome to...

A relaxed mind and fit body with adequate stamina are of paramount importance in determining a man' sexual performance. Exercises that strengthen the arms, core, legs, back and pelvic floor need to be followed daily. Before the act, it's also good to practice deep breathing and mindful meditation to calm the mind and body.

Aging affects the entire body and changes that the vagina undergoes are many. With increasing age, dehydration, prolapse, incontinence, narrowing of the vaginal canal, higher chances of infections and even atrophy are some of the changes that affect the vaginal tissues. Kegel exercises, a healthy diet, and active lifestyle can help you manage these changes better.