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Pelvic floor muscle exercises for women
Why pelvic floor muscles matter for women and practical steps to build strength and confidence every day.
This fact sheet explains how pelvic floor muscle exercises help women improve bladder and bowel control, prevent or reduce leakage, and support pelvic organs. It outlines how to correctly identify and contract the pelvic floor muscles, how often to practise the exercises, and how to build strength and endurance over time.
Regular training can help manage incontinence, support recovery after childbirth, and reduce the risk of pelvic organ prolapse. The resource encourages women to seek guidance from a health professional, such as a pelvic health physiotherapist or nurse continence specialist, to ensure exercises are done correctly and effectively.
- Organisation:
- Continence Health Australia
- Topic:
- Kidneys and bladder, Women's health
- Target audience:
- Women
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- August 2025
- Last reviewed:
- April 2026
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