Sexual Health

When was the last time your health care practitioner asked about your sex life? When you come to pelvic floor physical therapy, we talk about sexual health because we believe it is very important to human health. Unfortunately, most people get very little to no education about this and many feel shame, embarrassment, and frustration and don’t know what to do. 

Our goal is to provide a safe space for all gender and sexuality and allow people to ask questions, discuss concerns, and get the help they need. There’s no such thing as TMI! That being said, we also understand that this is not a subject everyone is comfortable talking about. You only have to share and talk about things you are comfortable with and we are here to support you.

Here are some of the following problems that people can get help for with pelvic floor physical therapy: 

• Dyspareunia: pain with initial penetration or pain with deep thrusting

• Vaginismus: pain with insertion of anything in the vagina, including tampons

• Painful OBGYN/pelvic examinations

• Postpartum painful sex

• Hip or groin pain associated with sexual activity

• Pain with orgasm (or after an orgasm)

• Difficulty or inability to have an orgasm or weak orgasm

• Bladder leakage during orgasm/ejaculation

• Pain after sexual activity 

• PGAD: persistent genital arousal disorder

A multidiciplinary approach including pelvic floor physical therapy can be very helpful. Treatment options include manual therapy, pelvic floor relaxation exercises, education, behavioral strategies, self management strategies, home exercise program, pain science education, and appropriate referrals to complementary professions/services.