6 min readSep 11, 2026 07:45 AM IST
Pelvic floor muscles support the bladder, uterus, vagina and bowel and help control urination and bowel movements. (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock)For nearly two years, Priya Bhuvad, 43, a corporate professional, quietly adjusted her life around a problem she found embarrassing: urine leakage whenever she jumped, exercised, danced or did other high-impact activities.
There were other signs, too. She often felt that her bladder was not completely emptying. She noticed her vaginal laxity and reduced sensation during intercourse, but, like many , did not initially connect these symptoms to a pelvic floor problem. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and supportive tissues at the bottom of the pelvis that hold the bladder, uterus, vagina and bowel in place and help control urination and bowel movements. Pregnancy, obesity and menopause may weaken them and you need exercises to strengthen them.
