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Pelvic Health
How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Urine Color
During early pregnancy, urine color changes can be a natural part of the body's transformation. Factors such as morning changes, hydration, dietary changes, prenatal vitamins, hormonal adjustments, and urinary tract infections (UTIs) can influence urine color. Darker urine often signals a need for more fluids, while pregnancy cravings and nutrient-rich foods can also affect urine color. Prenatal vitamins and medications can also affect urine color, with bright yellow urine being a common side effect. Hormonal changes and increased fluid intake also frequently cause variations in urine color. Understanding urine color as a pregnancy indicator can help monitor health and recognize any abnormalities. Clear to pale yellow urine indicates good hydration, while darker colors may be concerning but suggest the need for more fluids. Urgent symptoms include blood in urine, very dark or brown urine despite hydration, green-ish tints, excessive cloudiness, burning sensation during urination, frequent urgent urination with pain, changes in urine color with fever, strong, unusual odor, lower back pain, and severe cramping.
Did you know your pelvic floor works with your diaphragm?
The diaphragm and pelvic floor play a very important role in our health, and most importantly, they work together. Lead on to learn more and how you can make sure your pelvic floor and diapghram are healthy!
How Physiotherapy Can Help During Pregnancy
Physiotherapy, especially pelvic floor exercises, can help manage pregnancy discomforts like back pain and bladder issues while preparing the body for childbirth. Regular tailored exercises strengthen muscles, enhance mobility, and contribute to overall well-being, aiding in both pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Read to know more!
Empowering Love - Safe Sex Practises for Queer Women
Explore essential safe sex practices for queer women, the importance of open communication, effective barrier methods like female condoms and dental dams, and the need for regular STI screenings. Read on to learn more!
How can she have issues with sex? Sex is great!
Sex is great, however many women experience pain with penetrative intercourse, which can feel - not so great. If your partner is experiencing pain with intercourse, know that this is not normal! Read on to learn more and how we can help.
5 signs you might have vaginismus
Vaginismus can look different for everyone, and it's important to know what the signs of vaginimus are. Read on to learn more!
Am I Allowed to Exercise During Pregnancy?
Exercising during pregnancy is highly recommended, and completely safe! Read to learn more about why you should exercise, what type of exercise you should be doing, and when it's not safe to exercise.
All You Need to Know About Erogenous Zones
As women, we have various erogenous zones on our bodies that help us experience sexual pleasure. Read on to learn more about why this is important and how to stimulate your erogenous zones!
How Do I Relieve Back Pain During Pregnancy?
Back pain might be common during pregnancy, but it doesn't have to be normalized! Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a great option to treat back pain. Read on to learn how physiotherapists can help.
Are weight and vaginismus related?
Weight gain does not cause vaginismus, however people tend to believe this for various reasons. Read on to learn more about what causes vaginismus and how to treat it!