Childbirth, hormonal changes during menopause, prolonged or excessive exercise and ageing are just some of the causes of pelvic floor weakness. However, recent studies have identified that as many as 50% of young women, who’ve never had children may suffer pelvic floor weakness. Due to the design of the urinary tract, (which is shorter in females than in males), it increases the risk of infection.

As women enter the menopausal years between the ages of 35-54, there is a general decline in oestrogen levels, which can cause changes in the vaginal tissues, leading to insufficient production of natural fluids, often resulting in painful intercourse and increasing the risk of injury or infection to the vagina or bladder.

Stimulation of the pelvic floor not only improves control of the bladder, responsiveness during intimacy but also increases blood flow to the region, encouraging healthy cell renewal, thus assisting the prevention of developing the problems associated with pelvic floor weakness.