11 Reasons To See A Pelvic Floor Therapist
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When you hear the words “pelvic floor therapist,” you might first think of Kegel exercises, which, if you have a vagina, someone has probably told you to be doing. Maybe you’re aware that many people who have given birth often have urinary incontinence afterward, or even that in France, it’s de rigueur to have a series of visits with a pelvic floor therapist postpartum.
For most of us, the pelvic floor is a poorly understood part of our anatomy that we can pretty much ignore when everything is working properly. And when it isn’t, we tend to stay mum about what’s going on because the symptoms can be embarrassing.
While it definitely makes sense to see a pelvic floor therapist after you’ve given birth, there are lots of other reasons to consult with one, regardless of whether you’ve had a baby or what kind of anatomy you have.
HuffPost asked two pelvic floor therapists to explain what they do and how they can help.
What is the pelvic floor?
