How to Tell If You Have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Most women don’t find out about their pelvic floor until it’s already a problem.
Why? Because we’re taught to just deal with it.
Leak a little? That’s motherhood.
Pain with sex? Relax more.
Weird pressure during workouts? Modify or skip it.
And just like that, we’re stuck bracing, avoiding, and Googling, wondering if this is just how it is now.
But the truth is: Pelvic floor issues aren’t always obvious. They’re sneaky.
Let me show you what they actually look like...
1. Workouts feel weird. And not in a “good sore” kind of way.
You’re leaking with box jumps. Bracing your core feels off. Lunges feel... heavy?
So you start skipping things. Modifying. Avoiding. Not because you’re out of shape, but because your pelvic floor’s waving a big red flag.
2. You pee before leaving your house “just in case.”
Or you scope out every bathroom when you’re out.
Or you feel like you have to pee, but… barely anything comes out.
These little habits? Not just quirks. That’s your bladder + pelvic floor not syncing like they should.
3. Sex feels tight, painful, or just... not like it used to.
You’ve tried relaxing. You’ve tried lube. Maybe you’ve even convinced yourself it’s “in your head.”
But you know something is off…
Pelvic floor tension is real. And it doesn’t fix itself.
4. You feel like you’re clenching all the time.
Sucking in your stomach. Clenching your jaw. Bracing without realizing it.
Your body’s stuck in protective mode, and your pelvic floor’s paying for it.
5. You’ve asked for help… and still feel dismissed.
You got told “everything looks normal.”
You left with a handout of Kegels and zero direction.
But it doesn’t feel normal. And deep down? You know that.
If this sounds like you?
I made you something :)
Take the Pelvic Health Quiz That Finally Makes It Make Sense
It takes less than 3 minutes and actually explains what your symptoms might mean.
You’ll get:
A breakdown of your pelvic floor profile
Why your symptoms are happening
Free expert resources (no random advice or Instagram guesses)
Because no one should have to Google their way to pelvic health.
And now, you just finally have a way to figure out what’s actually going on.
