When you’re living with fibromyalgia, another uncomfortable symptom can feel like one more thing you’re expected to manage. Bladder urgency? Pelvic pain? Pain with sex? It’s easy to wonder, “Is this just part of having fibromyalgia?” There is an overlap between fibromyalgia and pelvic floor symptoms. But that doesn’t mean you have to shrug off those symptoms—or assume there’s nothing that could help. Fibromyalgia and pelvic symptoms can show up together Research suggests that

If inserting a tampon feels painful, you're not alone, and it's not something you should simply have to "push through." Many people are told that discomfort during tampon insertion is normal, especially during adolescence, after childbirth, or during certain phases of life. While occasional discomfort can happen, persistent pain with tampon use is often a sign that something else may be going on. The good news? Painful tampon insertion is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Understan

Going to the bathroom shouldn’t regularly hurt. If you experience sharp pain, pressure, burning, cramping, or discomfort when having a bowel movement, it can be easy to assume constipation is the only possible explanation. But painful bowel movements can happen for several reasons—including problems with how your pelvic floor muscles are working. Your pelvic floor plays an important role in bowel movements. These muscles need to coordinate with your abdominal muscles and actu

If you've ever leaked urine when you coughed, laughed, sneezed, exercised, or felt a sudden urge to get to the bathroom, you're not alone. Urinary leakage affects millions of people of all ages, and while it's common, it's not something you simply have to live with. One of the most effective tools pelvic floor physical therapists use to help patients regain bladder control is biofeedback. If you've heard the term but aren't sure what it means—or if you're wondering whether it

Pregnancy can make getting a good night’s sleep surprisingly difficult. Between finding a comfortable position, getting up to use the bathroom, pelvic or back pain, heartburn, baby movement, and a brain that suddenly wants to think about everything at 2 a.m., restful sleep may feel harder to come by as pregnancy progresses. While an occasional rough night is a normal part of life, consistently poor sleep during pregnancy may affect more than just how tired you feel the next d

If you're experiencing burning pelvic pain, you're not alone, and it's not something you should have to simply "live with." Many people describe pelvic pain as burning, stinging, raw, or irritated. It may occur constantly, come and go throughout the day, or appear during specific activities such as sitting, exercising, using the bathroom, or having sex. For some, the pain is mild but frustrating. For others, it can significantly impact daily life, relationships, and mental we

If you've heard the term biofeedback during a pelvic floor physical therapy appointment, you may have wondered what it actually means. Does it involve electricity? Is it painful? Will it tell you whether you're "doing Kegels correctly?" The good news is that biofeedback is one of the most helpful educational tools we use in pelvic floor physical therapy. It's non-invasive, easy to understand, and helps you better connect with muscles that you usually can't see or feel. At Bon

If you've been experiencing pain that starts in your low back or buttocks and travels down your leg, you may have been told it's sciatica. But what if your imaging looks normal, traditional treatments haven't helped, or you're also dealing with pelvic pain, bladder issues, or discomfort with sitting? The answer may surprise you: pelvic floor dysfunction can sometimes contribute to symptoms that closely resemble sciatica. At Bonneville Pelvic Health, we often see patients who

Pelvic floor issues are more common than you might think, but most people don’t talk about them. Leaking a little when you laugh, that annoying pressure down there, or discomfort during certain activities—sound familiar? Your pelvic floor might be trying to get your attention! Pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) can make a world of difference, whether you're dealing with bladder problems, pelvic pain, or post-baby recovery. So how do you know if you need to see a pelvic floo