Supervised pelvic floor rehabilitation for prolapse, incontinence and postnatal recovery.
What is involved
Prolapse, incontinence, postnatal recovery and pelvic pain
Supervised pelvic floor rehabilitation, which is the first-line treatment for both prolapse and stress incontinence and is effective for a substantial proportion of women. It works because it is supervised: most people who have been told to "do their pelvic floor exercises" are not contracting the right muscle, and an assessment establishes that before anything else.
What the appointment includes
Before you come
Offered for every examination, and yours whether or not you are asked. You may also bring someone of your own.
Without giving a reason. An examination that is not comfortable can be paused or abandoned.
The date your last period started, and roughly how your cycle has been running. It changes what we look for.
Whether we may leave a voicemail, send a text, or write to your GP. All three are your decision.
Checklist
What to bring
One is offered for every examination and you can have one whether or not you are asked. You can also bring someone of your own, and you can ask to stop at any point without giving a reason.
Appointments
Consultations are with a consultant gynaecologist and last up to forty-five minutes. A chaperone is available for any examination and you only have to ask.