{"id":26391,"date":"2023-05-22T10:04:14","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T10:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ptpraxis.gr\/?page_id=26391"},"modified":"2025-07-04T13:27:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T13:27:07","slug":"the-pelvic-floor-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ptpraxis.gr\/en\/sevices\/womenshealth\/the-pelvic-floor-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pelvic Floor During Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid   wow fadeIn pofo-stretch-content pofo-stretch-row-container vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12 text-center pofo-column-responsive-6a55ab3f9bc3f\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"bg-extra-dark-gray bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity:0;\"><\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;24639&#8243; img_size=&#8221;586&#215;500&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mama-inner-page-border-radius-img&#8221;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12 sm-text-center pofo-column-responsive-6a55ab3f9bd9c\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1507882797402\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5 class=\"text-extra-dark-gray margin-20px-bottom font-weight-600 display-inline-block alt-font heading-style2  heading-1\"  style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2a2a2a;\">The Pelvic Floor During Pregnancy<\/h5><div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin pofo-text-block-responsive-6a55ab3f9bf4d\" style=\"color: #2a2a2a; width: 90%;\"><p>Pelvic Floor dysfunction after pregnancy involves a variety of symptoms, the most frequent of which is urinary incontinence. Pregnancy is one of the leading causes of pelvic floor laxity due to the strain it receives during the nine-month period. Furthermore, a difficult childbirth can strain the pelvic floor, resulting in additional tension or even injury, whereas a caesarean section fails to protect it against potential post-partum dysfunctions. Pelvic Floor dysfunction can be avoided before pregnancy by strengthening the muscles, and it can be effectively addressed postpartum with pelvic floor\u00a0physical therapy exercises<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><section data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1678456510889 vc_row-has-fill pofo-stretch-content pofo-stretch-row-container\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth text-center\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5 class=\"text-medium-gray text-small margin-5px-bottom alt-font heading-style4  heading-2\"  style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 4px; font-weight: 300; color: #2a2a2a;\" data-fontsize=\"18px\">\u039c.\u0391.\u039c.\u0391.\u00ae<\/h5><span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray margin-20px-bottom font-weight-600 display-inline-block heading-style2  vc_custom_1716380192658 pofo-button-responsive-6a55ab3f9c2fe  heading-3\"  style=\"width: 90%; 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Pregnancy is one of the leading causes of pelvic floor laxity due to the strain it receives during the nine-month period. Furthermore, a difficult childbirth can strain the pelvic floor, resulting in additional tension or even injury, whereas a caesarean section fails to protect it against potential post-partum dysfunctions. Pelvic Floor dysfunction can be avoided before pregnancy by strengthening the muscles, and it can be effectively addressed postpartum with pelvic floor\u00a0physical therapy exercises \u039c.\u0391.\u039c.\u0391.\u00aeRelevant ArticlesRead more\u039c.\u0391.\u039c.\u0391.\u00aeRelevant VideosSee moreSEE ALSODiscover More in Women\u2019s HealthBreast Surgery &amp; Syndrome of MenopauseWhat does genitourinary syndrome mean? Do you happen to have heard of it as premature menopause syndrome? Read moreGynecological \/ Obstetric SurgeriesHow can a woman recover painlessly after gynecological or obstetric surgery and return to her daily life? Read morePregnancy \/ ChildbirthMusculoskeletal changes affect the pelvic floor, body posture, and rectus abdominis, leaving visible and invisible problems. 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