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The pelvic floor is a muscle group, just like your core or glutes, and it deserves proper attention, too.

Leaking when you jump, cough or laugh (aka stress urinary incontinence) is more common than you would think:

➡️ In a survey of women across France, Germany, Spain and the UK, 35% reported involuntary urine loss in the past 30 days; stress incontinence was the most prevalent type.

➡️ In the UK, a community survey found ≈ 40% of women over age 21 reported urinary incontinence; yet only 17% had sought help.

➡️ In a 2025 study of 325 athletes, nearly half reported symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction.

💡 This is not only a pregnancy or postpartum issue — it can affect women who’ve never had children and at any life stage.

🚨 Seeing a pelvic floor physiotherapist or specialist means getting a personalized assessment (strength, coordination, tension) and tools that actually support your body.

You don’t have to just “live with it.” 🌺

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Sources:
Hunskaar S, Lose G, Sykes D, Voss S. The prevalence of urinary incontinence in women in four European countries. BJU International. 2004.
Cooper J, et al. Prevalence of female urinary incontinence and its impact — a UK community survey. Primary Health Care Research & Development. 2015.
Giagio S, et al. Sport and pelvic floor dysfunction in male and female athletes: a scoping review. BMJ Open Sports & Exercise Medicine. 2025