However there are 5 main factors that damage the pelvic floor.
Does continual coughjn fatigie pelvic floor muscles.
Those of us with these conditions can have pain just about anywhere though so this one may be hard to spot.
It pays to be on alert for different sources of pain though.
The muscles of the pelvic floor undergo changes throughout the course of a woman s life such as pregnancy and menopause.
And in some cases the pelvic floor is weakened through these experienced changes.
A constant cough can damage the muscles of the pelvic floor.
Moreover no standardized protocols are proposed if pelvic floor fatigue is suspected.
Chronic pelvic pain is a common problem in people with fibromyalgia fms and chronic fatigue syndrome me cfs.
Smoking is also known to be a bladder irritant which could cause overactive bladder oab symptoms.
Pelvic floor fatigue is clearly demonstrated and can lead to sui pop or fecal incontinence or increase these symptoms.
But it often affects postmenopausal women who ve had one or more vaginal deliveries.
In others it simply requires more attention.
Uterine prolapse occurs when pelvic floor muscles and ligaments stretch and weaken and no longer provide enough support for the uterus.
As a result the uterus slips down into or protrudes out of the vagina.
Even though it was evidenced in different studies we have no recommendations for routine evaluation and the assessment is not standardized.
When these muscles are damaged this can cause urine to leak due to a loss of stability and strength of the pelvic floor.