‘The problem of poor pelvic floor muscles might not seem that important, but what you might think is a small issue can have an incredible knock on effect into all elements of your day-to-day life.

Believe it or not a staggering 1 in 3 women in the UK will suffer from bladder problems, and these   problems are starting earlier than ever before. It has long been believed that bladder troubles only impact women going through menopause but even teenagers can experience difficulties, and during pregnancy the condition can become aggravated.

There are lots of pads and liners that can help with leakage and while this keeps you feeling fresh and clean, they don’t deal with the underlying cause of bladder problems. Many women don’t realise that things can be improved, and even completely alleviated with the right exercise and diet.

It might surprise you to know that roughly 70% of women who suffer from pelvic floor problems will do so in silence, believing that the problem is incurable or simply being too embarrassed to talk about it. There’s no shame if you suffer from these issues and your life could be so much better with just a little help and advice. If dealt with correctly, pelvic floor problems can be easily managed and controlled.

Diet and exercise can have a huge impact on your pelvic floor health and a few simple changes to your general eating habits can provide long lasting benefits; Kegel8 have looked into the best tips.’