Many women notice new pelvic floor symptoms appearing during the years around menopause. You may have never had children, or you may have gone through pregnancy and birth years earlier without major problems, only to find that bladder leakage, heaviness, urgency or discomfort suddenly start showing up. Hormonal changes are often part of the reason. Oestrogen plays an important role in supporting the tissues of the bladder, urethra and vaginal walls. As levels fall during peri

You might feel completely fine day to day - no urgency, no constant leaking - but the moment you jump, run, sneeze or lift something heavy, a small leak happens. This is called stress urinary incontinence. It’s not about emotional stress; it’s about physical pressure. Every time you cough, laugh, lift, or land from a jump, pressure increases inside your abdomen. Your pelvic floor should automatically respond by lifting and supporting the bladder to counter that pressure. If i

Many women notice a feeling of heaviness, dragging, or pressure in the vagina or lower abdomen when they return to exercise after having a baby. Often, it appears after running, lifting, or a long day on their feet. Because this symptom can come and go, it’s easy to ignore or assume it’s just part of getting back into fitness. In reality, this sensation usually means the pelvic floor and core are struggling to manage pressure and load during movement. Pregnancy and birth chan

Many women expect bladder leakage to settle in the months after birth. So when it’s still happening years later, it’s easy to assume this is just something you have to live with. But persistent leakage is common and it’s usually a sign that the pelvic floor hasn’t fully recovered its strength, coordination, or ability to cope with everyday loads. Pregnancy and birth have the potential to change how the pelvic floor and core work together. Muscles may become weaker, slower to