Impact of Pregnancy on Pelvic Floor Muscles
Pregnancy is the most overwhelming part of one’s life. When you get the news of pregnancy everyone is so excited and they only think about the baby. But, pregnancy and postpartum are the two most important phases of life where you need to train your muscles so that they don’t get affected in the later parts of life. The majority of females in their late 50s suffer from stress incontinence in which they are not able to hold the urine while they cough or sneeze or even when they laugh. If the situation is worse, leaking can also happen with just sitting or standing or bending movements. So, it is very important to understand the role and impact of pelvic floor muscles during pregnancy and even after birth. What are pelvic floor muscles? Book an Appointment with Dr. Anurag Chaturvedi for all you Physiotherapy consultations. In simple terms, the pelvic floor is the muscles with the help of which you pass or hold urine and even defecate. These muscles are dome-shaped and help in separ