{"id":37182,"date":"2017-01-20T18:13:11","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T10:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=37182"},"modified":"2024-06-30T21:48:16","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T13:48:16","slug":"pelvic-floor-muscle","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/pelvic-floor-muscle\/","title":{"rendered":"Pelvic Floor Muscle"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37182\" class=\"elementor elementor-37182\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a3509a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9a3509a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8453881 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8453881\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Having strong pelvic floor muscles gives us control over the bladder and bowel. If our pelvic floor muscles are weak, that means the internal organs are not fully supported and you may have difficulty controlling the release of urine, faeces (poo) or flatus (wind).<br \/><br \/>Common causes of a weak pelvic floor include childbirth, obesity and straining of bowel during chronic constipation. Pelvic floor exercises are designed to improve muscle tone and prevent the need for corrective surgery.<br \/><br \/>Pelvic floor muscles are layers of muscles that support our pelvic organs and protect the bottom of pelvis. The pelvic organs are the bladder and bowel in men, and bladder, bowel and uterus in women.<br \/><br \/>The pelvic floor muscle layer has hole for passages to pass through. There are two passages in men (the urethra and anus) and three passages in women (the urethra, vagina and anus). There is also an extra circular muscle around the anus (the anal sphincter) and around the urethra (the urethral sphincter). Although the pelvic floor is hidden from view, it can be consciously controlled and therefore trained, much like our arm, leg or abdominal muscles.<br \/><br \/>Pelvic floor muscles provide support to the organs that lie on it. The sphincters can control the release of urine, faeces and flatus (wind) and allow us to delay emptying until it is convenient. When the pelvic floor muscles are contracted, the internal organs are lifted and the sphincters tighten the openings of the vagina, anus and urethra. Relaxing the pelvic floor allows passage of urine and faeces.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3415745 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3415745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a2f3dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a2f3dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What could affect the pelvic floor muscles?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2374989 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2374989\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Pregnancy and childbirth<\/li><li>Straining on the toilet<\/li><li>Chronic coughing<\/li><li>Heavy lifting<\/li><li>High impact exercise<\/li><li>Age<\/li><li>Obesity<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bec8cf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bec8cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d4a896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d4a896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I know if I have a Pelvic Floor weakness\/problem?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cc91c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"74cc91c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Lift them UP inside. You should have a sense of \u201clift\u201d each time you squeeze your pelvic floor muscles.<\/li><li>Try to hold them strong and tight as you count to 8. Now, let them go and relax. You should have a distinct feeling of \u201cletting go\u201d.<\/li><li>Repeat \u201csqueeze and lift\u201d and let go. It is best to rest for about 8 seconds in between each lift up of the muscles. If you can\u2019t hold for 8, just hold for as long as you can.<\/li><li>Repeat this \u201csqueeze and lift\u201d as many times as you can, up to a limit of 8 to 12 squeezes.<\/li><li>Try to do three sets of 8 to 12 squeezes each, with a rest in between.<\/li><\/ul><p>Do this whole training plan (three sets of 8 to 12 squeezes) each day while lying down, sitting or standing. There are so many other therapeutic exercises which is equally important to help strengthen our pelvic floors. They are also known as the Low intensity core exercises.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p><div class=\"greybox\">To learn more about these exercises, please do contact us for appointments or any enquiries. Please contact Columbia Asia Hospital &#8211; Seremban Physiotherapy Department at +606-603 3157.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having strong pelvic floor muscles gives us control over the bladder and bowel. 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