Many women don't think much about their pelvic health, but it's more important than you know. It's especially crucial to mind your pelvic health as you age, as incontinence and sexual health decline.
At Collaborative Women's Care in Miami, Florida, Dr. Eduardo Valdes and his team provide well-woman exams, gynecology consults, and pelvic pain treatments. We offer lifestyle and rejuvenation tips, as well as menopause treatments, to help you stay on top of your pelvic health.
As a woman, your pelvic health is essential at every stage of life. The pelvic muscles are crucial for many reasons, including sexual health and overall well-being. There are several benefits to good pelvic health, and they include:
The pelvic floor is essential for bowel and bladder control, especially as you age. Strong pelvic floor muscles are necessary to control the anal and urinary sphincters and prevent issues like fecal or urinary incontinence.
The core is central to stability and balance, and the pelvic muscles are the heart of the core. They offer support to the pelvic organs and are necessary for daily functions and posture.
A strong pelvic floor is necessary for good sexual health. They help control sexual comfort and pleasure, which is essential as you age and get closer to menopause.
Weak pelvic floor muscles can lead to the prolapse of organs such as the uterus, rectum, and bladder. It happens when they move out of their normal position, which can lead to various issues.
Poor pelvic health can lead to pelvic pain and other complications. Good pelvic health affects every aspect of life and improves your quality of life.
With the New Year almost here, it's a good idea to consider your pelvic health. Excellent pelvic health doesn't happen overnight and takes a little bit of work to become optimal.
We offer the following resolutions to ensure you have excellent pelvic health in the New Year:
Kegel exercises are a key strategy for excellent pelvic health, and you can do them anywhere. All you need to do is squeeze and release the pelvic floor muscles to improve strength and tone.
Being overweight or obese puts a lot of stress and pressure on the pelvic floor muscles. Determine to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight to avoid pelvic pain and other pelvic floor muscle dysfunction.
Squats and pilates are great exercises for pelvic floor health. These exercises work the muscles that support the pelvic muscles and help you maintain continence and good posture.
Your yearly OB/GYN appointment is an excellent resolution to keep. Seeing Dr. Valdes yearly allows him to evaluate any issues that may arise with your pelvic health and offer tips or treatments to help.
Going to the bathroom on a regular schedule can help you overcome frequent urges to urinate. It trains the pelvic muscles to hold in urine and stool even when you have an intense urge to go.
To schedule a well-woman exam, please call our Miami, Florida, office to speak with Dr. Valdes or use our convenient online booking feature.
