Is This Just Aging... or a Pelvic Floor Problem?

We hear it all the time:

“I guess this is just part of getting older.”

“I’ve had kids—of course my bladder isn’t the same.”

“My core has never felt right since pregnancy, but what can you do?”

Those symptoms you’re chalking up to age or motherhood might actually be your pelvic floor waving a red flag. These issues are treatable with the right kind of support. Let’s talk about it.


Common Symptoms Women Brush Off as Normal…

If you say yes to any of these, your pelvic floor might be asking for help:

  • You leak when you laugh, lift, sneeze, or run

  • Your core feels “weak” or like it’s just not engaging properly

  • You feel pressure or heaviness in your pelvis (especially by the end of the day)

  • You can’t sit comfortably for long stretches

  • Sex feels painful, dry, or disconnected

  • You avoid jumping, running, or heavy lifting out of fear of leaking

  • Your lower back or hips constantly ache—even though you stretch all the time

Sound familiar? This is not just “aging.” It’s pelvic floor dysfunction.

Here’s Why These Symptoms Happen

Your pelvic floor is made up of muscles, ligaments, and connective tissue that support your bladder, bowels, and reproductive organs. It’s directly connected to your core strength, posture, breath, and movement habits.

So when life shifts (like after pregnancy, surgery, trauma, or even years of sitting at a desk), your pelvic floor can become tight, weak, uncoordinated, or all three.

That’s when symptoms show up—and that’s when most people get told:

“Just do some kegels.”

“It’s common after kids.”

“Try to lose some weight.”

“This is what happens when you get older.”

At Imagine Pelvic Health, we treat people, not symptoms. That means we don’t just hand you a generic printout of exercises or tell you to squeeze your pelvic floor and call it a day.

Instead, we help you:

✅ Reconnect with your core and breath

✅ Learn how your posture, movement, and habits impact your pelvic floor

✅ Release tightness that’s causing the weakness

✅ Address scar tissue, trauma, and function—without shame or pressure

✅ Build strength and control in a way that works with your body and your goals


📝 Take the Self-Check Quiz

Answer honestly—do any of these apply to you?

  • You feel like you “pee a little” more often than you’d like

  • You plan your outfits, routes, or workouts around access to a bathroom

  • You feel disconnected from your core strength (especially after kids)

  • You’re afraid to lift heavy, jump, or even sneeze without bracing

  • You have pain during intimacy, exams, or inserting tampons

  • You’ve been told “everything looks normal,” but nothing feels normal

👉 If you checked even one, it’s time for a proper pelvic floor evaluation.


What Happens in a Pelvic Floor Evaluation?

We know it can feel awkward or even intimidating—but it shouldn’t be. Here’s what to expect:

  • We sit down and listen to your story

  • We do a full-body assessment (not just pelvic muscles)

  • If an internal exam is helpful and you're comfortable, we go at your pace

  • You leave with clarity, personalized care, and zero shame

“It felt so validating just to have someone explain why I was feeling this way. And it finally made sense.” — A real IPH client

Bottom Line? Aging is not the problem. Ignoring your symptoms is. You can feel strong again. You can laugh, lift, run, and connect with your body—without worrying what might happen when you do.

Ready to Find Out What’s Really Going On?

You don’t have to settle & you’re definitely not “too late.

We’re here when you’re ready.

– The Imagine Pelvic Health Team

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