What are you feeling?
We wrote these pages in the words women use to describe what they feel. These complaints are common, but they do not have to be normal.
My C-section scar bothers me
Pulling, numbness, pain or an overhang above the scar months or years after a caesarean are common complaints. A scar is more than skin, and hands-on work and movement can help the tissues recover.
I have pelvic pain that won't go away
Pain low in the tummy, in the pelvis or perineum that has lasted for months, and that tests do not always explain. Chronic pelvic pain is real and often has several causes adding up; an integrative approach can help find them.
I'm constipated
Constipation, straining or the feeling of never fully emptying are common in pregnancy, after birth and at many stages of life. Understanding the cause — muscular, postural or visceral — can make a difference.
My tummy hasn't gone back after birth
Months after giving birth, is your tummy still sticking out, weak, or doming along the middle when you sit up? It may be diastasis recti. Pelvic physiotherapy helps restore abdominal function, safely.
I have endometriosis
Endometriosis is a chronic condition that needs gynaecological care. Pelvic physiotherapy, visceral osteopathy and acupuncture can complement that care and help you live better with the pain.
My baby cries a lot, has colic or reflux
Inconsolable crying in the evening, legs drawn up, frequent spit-ups: colic and reflux are common in the first months and exhaust any family. After the paediatrician's assessment, paediatric osteopathy and breastfeeding support can help.
My baby isn't latching well
Sore nipples, feeds that never end, a baby who slips off, clicks or prefers one side: latching difficulties are common, but you do not have to breastfeed in pain. Support for mother and baby, alongside the paediatrician, can help.
I have pain during sex
Pain during or after sex (dyspareunia) is more common than people admit, especially after birth and in menopause. You do not have to bear it in silence: pelvic physiotherapy can help find the cause.
I feel heaviness or a "bulge" in my vagina
A feeling of heaviness, of something coming down, or a "bulge" in the vagina may be a pelvic organ prolapse. It is common after birth and in menopause, and pelvic physiotherapy is often the first step.
My period pain is severe
Period pain that makes you miss work, stay in bed or take painkillers every month is common, but it is not normal. It is worth understanding what lies behind it and finding relief.
I have back or pelvic pain in pregnancy
Pain in the back, pubic bone, buttocks or groin is very common in pregnancy, but you do not have to accept it as inevitable. Pelvic physiotherapy, osteopathy and acupuncture can help, always alongside your obstetrician or midwife.
I'm trying to get pregnant
When pregnancy takes time, every month weighs heavily. Acupuncture, visceral osteopathy and pelvic physiotherapy can support you on this path as a complement to — never a replacement for — gynaecological assessment and fertility medicine.
I leak urine when I cough, laugh or run
Leaking urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh or exercise is common after pregnancy, birth and in menopause, but it is not normal. Pelvic physiotherapy in Guimarães can help you understand why and regain your confidence.
I feel dry and uncomfortable in menopause
Dryness, burning, itching or painful sex in menopause affect many women and rarely improve on their own. Talk to your gynaecologist, and find out how pelvic physiotherapy can complement treatment.
The information on this website is educational and does not replace an assessment by a health professional.
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