Learn How Orgasm Improves Postpartum Pelvic Floor Function

Try a naturally occurring strengthening method

Many factors come into play when considering resuming to sexual activity postpartum. Individuals who have just given birth are not only faced with potentially new physical aches and pains, but also shifting family and partner dynamics, which all play a role in painful sex and lowered sexual desire.

One study reported both of these common postpartum conditions as prevalent as 22% experiencing painful sex and 86% experiencing loss of desire². It is common in postpartum rehabilitation to be prescribed specific pelvic floor exercises in order to help strengthen the pelvic floor.

Are You Ready to Go Deep? Here Are Some Great Sex Positions for Deep Penetration

As Jill mentions, when it comes to orgasms, the clit gets most of the glory. That should be no surprise if you're a regular reader of our site, because the clitoris is much more than just that little button on the outside - it has long "legs" that wrap around the uterus and extend upward several inches into your abdomen. She continues:

Beyond just feeling really damn good, deep penetration—the kind that you feel all the way inside you, almost hitting your cervix—is also a way to bond intimately and emotionally with your partner. How deep you want to/can go depends entirely on your own preferences!

How to Enjoy Deep Penetration Safely

Bloating and Abdominal Distension Often Benefit Greatly from Multidisciplinary Treatment

Bloating, abdominal distension, loose stools, constipation, abdominal or pelvic pain, fatigue, brain fog, weakness, nutritional deficiencies…

These symptoms may be caused by a variety of gastrointestinal or pelvic conditions. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, this article is a good place to start when deciding who to have on your care team, and what treatments can help!

Bloating is the sensation of excess abdominal gas or a feeling of being distended without obvious visible abdominal distension. Some people have a feeling of fullness or discomfort in the upper abdominal area. Abdominal distension is the visible increase in abdominal girth. A multidisciplinary treatment team of primary care physicians (PCPs), gastroenterologists, dieticians/ nutritionists, and physical therapists is ideal to help manage these symptoms and find the root cause. For example, symptoms of bloating and abdominal distension affect 66 - 90% diagnosed with IBS. Getting the proper diagnosis can help direct the best treatment options for you.