by Liz | Apr 27, 2025 | Blog
What are your pelvic floor muscles? Your pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles that form a sling or hammock across the bottom of the pelvis. They stretch from the pubic bone at the front to the tailbone at the back. They’re a bit like a bowl sitting within the...
by Liz | Mar 30, 2025 | Blog
The average time it takes to get help with endometriosis diagnosis is 6 to 8 years, with some people experiencing delays of 7-10 years from the onset of symptoms to a confirmed diagnosis. This delay is huge, and it highlights the importance of raising awareness about...
by Liz | Feb 26, 2025 | Blog
In New Zealand, rates of bowel cancer are alarmingly high. For women, it’s the third-highest cause of cancer-related deaths, and for men, it ranks second. Bowel cancer can develop silently, often with minimal symptoms until it’s too late. This makes it all the...
by Liz | Jan 30, 2025 | Blog
Vulvodynia means vulvar pain or discomfort. People who have vulvodynia often describe a burning sensation, which occurs in the absence of visible or identifiable clinical causes. This means there are no obvious signs or diagnoses to explain the discomfort. Prevalence...
by Liz | Jan 27, 2025 | Blog
Difficulty inserting tampons? Pain with vaginal examinations? Difficulty with penetrative sex? … you may have vaginismus What is Vaginismus? Vaginismus is a condition where the muscles of the pelvic floor involuntarily contract or spasm during attempts at penetration....
