The pelvic floor includes some of the hardest workers in your body.
These muscles hold in organs like your bladder and uterus. They connect with your back and hips, allowing you to walk.
Without them, you couldn't feel any pleasure from sex. And you'd pee and poop yourself uncontrollably.
Which is exactly what can happen when the pelvic floor becomes weak or tight.
One in four American women experience pelvic floor dysfunction, which often begins after the muscles are stretched and damaged during pregnancy and birth.
Problems like incontinence only increase with age, especially when the hormonal changes of menopause make vaginal tissues thin and dry.
Learn about the most common symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction.
