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

For many expectant parents, the question comes up early and often: “A vaginal birth is really important to me—can pelvic floor physical therapy help me prepare for that?” The short answer is yes. Pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) can play a meaningful role in helping you prepare your body, build confidence, and approach labor with a better understanding of how to work with your body rather than against it. Let’s walk through what that actually looks like—and just as import