Pain during sexual intercourse – dyspareunia – is usually very present and normalized in the lives of postpartum women. Here, we explain how they can protect the pelvic floor to prevent dyspareunia. There are many factors, such as scars from episiotomies or tears, hormonal imbalance that promotes vaginal dryness, excess tone and stiffness of the pelvic floor muscles, or the continuous state of alarm in which a postpartum mother finds herself, which makes this pain so present and so difficult…

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A prolapse is a descent of any of the different organs found in the pelvis through the vagina. On many occasions, it can cause a feeling of heaviness in the vagina (such as the sensation of wearing a mispositioned tampon, pressure, or a lump in the vagina), as well as some urine or fecal leakage or difficulties to hold in gas. There are many types of prolapse depending on the descending organ, but they usually have a common treatment, which…

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Pierre Robin syndrome (or Pierre Robin sequence) (PRS) is a rare congenital disease that occurs with a prevalence of 1 in 10,000 births. Its characteristics are a set of three anomalies of the craniofacial area: glossoptosis, retrognathia, and a median velopalatine fissure. It is called a sequence because the morphological alterations produced are a consequence of each other. This sequence can occur alone or together with other morphological alterations, forming a more complex syndrome. These anomalies can cause dysfunctions in…

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Urinary incontinence is one of the most frequent problems of the pelvic floor in postpartum women. There are different types, which are classified as follows: To improve these problems, there are different solutions to it depending on the type of incontinence, but they all aim to improve control and awareness of their own body. This is achieved by: Although all of these tips can help to protect the pelvic floor and reduce urine leakage, it is important that women see…

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Mixed feeding – or combo feeding – is when the infant is not only fed with breast milk, but is also supplemented with or takes entire feeds of formula milk. The reasons for mixed feeding can be various: the mother’s decision to do so, the presence of a genuine hypogalactia, and difficulties with removing supplementing, among others. Mixed feeding is related to a shorter duration of breastfeeding (1). On the one hand, there is a possibility that the baby may…

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Tandem breastfeeding is defined as breastfeeding of two or more children of different ages and may also include the time of pregnancy of the younger baby. Some time ago, we discussed this practice, which is not always well-known here, and you can read the previous article in this link. While this is a common practice in many cultures worldwide, it is still not widely practiced in modern Western culture and is often misunderstood. Putting tandem breastfeeding into context In our…

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In September 2023, a study published in China on the link between lactational mastitis and postpartum depression was published. The results obtained are striking, especially given the lack of evidence of quality in breastfeeding care. The research article estimates the incidence of mastitis at between 9 and 20% of people who breastfeed. The researchers point out that breast pain, frustration, exhaustion, stress, and concerns relating to breastfeeding may increase the risk of postpartum depression, and this has been the motivation…

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By Carolina Solá, physiotherapist specializing in pelvic floor health Sexuality is subjective and diverse. It is determined by different physical, psychological, emotional, and social factors. Sexual health is precisely understood as the state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being, not only by the absence of disease or dysfunction related to sexuality. Therefore, sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach. Sexuality changes according to the person’s stages of life. During postpartum and breastfeeding, we must also consider that hormonal…

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