HEALTH
We are delighted to welcome and introduce you to the amazing Gemma McGregor BSc (Hons) PGCert MCSP. Gemma is a woman's health specialist, physiotherapist and educator.
There are two main reasons the bladder may leak. In either of these cases it is NEVER normal, yet common and likely something you have lived with for some time. 8
QueenBee magazine
g n i k l a T Intimate Health By Gemma McGregor
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emma runs a busy private woman’s health clinic, is a mother of three very small children, and an advocate for informing and educating all things intimate about woman's health. Over the forthcoming QueenBee issues, Gemma will guide us through subjects that maybe we’re a little afraid to ask about. So, here’s a bit more from Gemma and what she does…
appear to be common, they are never normal. There is a solution.
Everyone knows how to tone up their muscles – we join a gym or go to a yoga/pilates class (even if we are guilty of not doing it enough). We also all know what to do if we have injuries that are affecting us – we go to see a specialist.
Here are some of the reasons many women seek my support, if you can relate to any of these please don’t suffer in silence, there is treatment available.
But what about that huge muscle called your Pelvic floor? What do we do if that is not working as it should do? After all, it’s pretty important – it helps control our bladder and bowel functions, offers structural support around the pelvis, provides vital support in pregnancy and helps us to enjoy sex amongst other things. For pelvic floor, or any intimate woman’s health concerns, I would strongly suggest you see a woman’s health specialist physiotherapist. Please remember, even though your symptoms Festive issue 2019
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) in Pregnancy PGP can really take all the enjoyment out of pregnancy. Pain and inflammation in the pelvis causes difficulties, walking, standing on one leg, turning in bed or MOST importantly getting that good night sleep you really need. Leakage There are two main reasons the bladder may leak. In either of these cases it is NEVER normal, yet common and likely something you have lived with for some time. The caused is when the pelvic floor and urinary sphincters (the trap doors) are not able to stop wee when
