SEX, PELVIC FLOOR & EXERCISE

Have you ever had such good sex that when your partner goes to pull out you squeeze very tightly and feel your PC muscle close around his penis and you hold on real tight and whisper, 'No don't, stay in me longer, it feels nice'?

This is a great way to  know you are working your PC and have the correct muscle!  Very often when doing pelvic floor exercises  many women are actually not using the correct muscle.  The best thing to do is insert your first and second fingers inside the vagina about an inch or so and then squeeze, lift and hold.  If you can feel a tightening and a pulling upward effect around your fingers, you are doing the correct action.

It has been researched and reported that when incontinent women attempt to lift their pelvic floor that four out of ten women actually tighten their outer tummy muscle and chest wall muscles and then incorrectly bear down on their pelvic floor.  Also two out of ten women have no contraction in the pelvic floor at all.

During pregnancy,  the pelvic floor which is an integral part of being female, supports the baby growing inside the womb and also supports your bladder, rectum, uterus, and other internal organs.  After childbirth a weak pelvic floor can  cause a prolapse,  urinary loss,  lower sexual satisfaction during intercourse and pelvic pain. Any injury to the band of muscle around the anus can result in leaking gas as well as  a sense of urgency about elimination.

It is a given that not exercising the right muscles after childbirth can cause despondency. especially if your sex life is not the same as it was before.  Many women carry a silent  grief around that.  Vibration gives increased sensory input to muscles.  It increases the muscles ability to contract, increasing strength.  As with the finger exercise above, if you insert a vibrator (ensuring it is coated with a water based lubricant, such as HYDRA),  then tighten your PC muscle around the vibrator, you should feel a closing action around the shaft.  This is why it is often helpful to use a restraining device when opting for pelvic floor exercise.  Inserting smartballs or Luna Beads allow women to be mindful of squeezing whilst still doing household chores.   

Females who exercise a lot whether it be running or gymnastics, or high impact aerobics, who are in occupations requiring lifting, who are overweight, have a lousy posture when sitting and even have incorrect toileting habits are all prone to experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction.

There is no harm in finding a Women's Health Physiotherapist and receiving help, then not only will you regain bladder control you will quickly regain orgasmic sensation.

Here's a catchy tune on video and some pelvic floor exerciser options available in the Sassy Vibe Store.