A 2019 study by Towe et al., found that certain medical issues including metabolic syndrome, obesity, and eating disorders have an effect on female sexuality. The study also found evidence that incorporating of healthy dietary patterns into everyday life may positively influence female sexuality. Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity May Cause Female Sexual Dysfunction According to […]
Cycling has become an increasingly popular mode of exercise and transportation, and before COVID-19 cycling classes were very popular. Now with many cities under shelter in place ordinances, folks are dusting off their bicycles and riding the streets for exercise. There are many health benefits to cycling, including improved cardiovascular health, better weight control, and […]
Why Your New Years Resolutions for Your Pelvic Floor Health Should Include Learning Your Anatomy Have you ever looked at your genitalia in the mirror? Like REALLY looked at it? One of the most empowering things you can do for your pelvic health is to take a look at yourself in the mirror and learn […]
Have You Been Wondering Could Your Lube be Hurting You? From alleviating vaginal dryness to improving anal play, choosing the right lube is important Personal lubricant (lube) is something most people will use at least once during their sexual lifetimes, if not every time they are sexually active. What are lubricants? Lubricants are fluid or […]
Learn All About Pelvic Organ Prolapse and the Role of Yoga in Recovery Yoga can help manage pelvic organ prolapse, but there are also some poses, movements and breathing methods that could make the condition worse. What is a Pelvic Organ Prolapse? “Prolapse” refers to a descending or drooping of organs. Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) […]
Learn All About Body Mechanics and Posture for Prolapse Do you feel a bulge or feel like you are sitting on a ball in the pelvic area? What should you do? Don’t freak out, there is help for you! Here are some things to get you started: See your gynecologist Not all prolapses are the […]
What Are the Benefits of Treating Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Pelvic Floor Therapy? Read on to find out. It’s Pelvic Organ Prolapse Awarenesss Month. Today we talk about something that’s often not talked about and lay out ways prolapse can be avoided and treated with proper pelvic floor physical therapy. What Is Pelvic Organ Prolapse? […]
The Common Links Between Endometriosis and Painful Sex Pain, fatigue, and other symptoms associated with endometriosis can affect quality of life, including sexual health and happiness. In fact, a study published last year found that patients with endometriosis have more than twice the sexual dysfunction as compared to women without the disease (Fairbanks, Abdo, Baracat […]
Science based recommendations and how therapy can help decide between missionary and doggy style Does sex give you a backache? Do you avoid sex due to your low back pain? If you are thinking “YES,” you are not alone. In a study by Bahouq et al. in 2013, 81% of clients with low back pain […]
Sexual Problems and Cancer Treatment It’s Cervical Health Awareness Month! Sexual problems are a side effect of cancer treatment that oncologists don’t often talk about, but there are treatments to help, including the pelvic floor therapy that we do at Femina PT. Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal therapy, stem cell transplantations, and other procedures can negatively […]
