SU Women’s health physiotherapy and wellness

01/09/2026

**Let’s talk about v***al health.**

We’re often encouraged to be aware of changes in our breasts and attend cervical screening, but v***al health deserves attention too.

Your v***a naturally varies in **shape, size, colour and appearance**. What matters is knowing what is normal for *you* and noticing when something changes.

Persistent itching or burning, a new lump, sore or ulcer, changes in skin colour or texture, unexplained bleeding, or ongoing v***al pain should be assessed by a healthcare professional.

These symptoms **do not automatically mean cancer**. There are many possible causes. But persistent or unusual changes should not simply be ignored or repeatedly self-treated.

**Look. Notice. Speak up. Get checked.**

There should be no embarrassment in talking about your v***a or your symptoms. Your health deserves attention too.

*This post is for awareness and does not replace medical assessment.*

31/08/2026

**Recurrent UTI symptoms? It may not always be an infection.**

A recent study of **253 women** found:

🔹 **75% had pelvic floor dysfunction**
🔹 **85% had signs of hormonally driven v***ar inflammation**
🔹 Only **15%** had findings confined to the urinary tract.

This is something I’ve been advocating for a long time: **persistent urinary symptoms deserve a broader assessment, including the pelvic floor.**

If your “UTIs” keep coming back, especially with negative cultures or limited response to antibiotics, there may be more to the story.

**Sometimes, we need to look beyond the bladder.**

📚 Recent study highlighted by NPR | 2026
Recurrent UTIs? It may not be an infection—and antibiotics may not help : NPR https://share.google/dRyRRjBWUzm7zRKHK

31/08/2026

**Recurrent UTI symptoms? It may not always be an infection.**

A recent study of **253 women** found:

🔹 **75% had pelvic floor dysfunction**
🔹 **85% had signs of hormonally driven v***ar inflammation**
🔹 Only **15%** had findings confined to the urinary tract.

This is something I’ve been advocating for a long time: **persistent urinary symptoms deserve a broader assessment, including the pelvic floor.**

If your “UTIs” keep coming back, especially with negative cultures or limited response to antibiotics, there may be more to the story.

**Sometimes, we need to look beyond the bladder.**

📚 Recent study highlighted by NPR | 2026

Recurrent UTIs? It may not be an infection—and antibiotics may not help : NPR https://share.google/dRyRRjBWUzm7zRKHK

30/08/2026

Prolapse doesn’t mean you are broken.

A prolapse is common, and it can happen after pregnancy and childbirth, with ageing, hormonal changes, constipation, heavy lifting, or increased pressure on the pelvic floor.

But here’s the important part:

Your body isn’t broken. ❤️

With the right assessment and individualised support, symptoms can often be improved and managed.

You don’t have to just “put up with it”.

✨ Understand what’s happening
✨ Learn how to manage pressure
✨ Strengthen or relax your pelvic floor appropriately
✨ Find the right support for *your* body

Prolapse is a condition. It is not your identity.







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27/08/2026

23/08/2026

**Mastitis: We’re Rethinking the “Blocked Duct”**

Mastitis isn’t always an infection, and it isn’t necessarily caused by a “blocked milk duct”.

The newer mastitis-spectrum approach recognises that inflammation and swelling can narrow the milk ducts.

So what should you do?

• Continue breastfeeding responsively
• Avoid unnecessary pumping or trying to completely empty the breast
• Use cold packs to help with pain and swelling
• Avoid deep or aggressive breast massage
• Gentle superficial lymphatic techniques may help with oedema and comfort
• Paracetamol or ibuprofen may help with pain and inflammation when appropriate
• Rest and look after yourself

⚠️ If symptoms are worsening, you feel significantly unwell, develop persistent fever, or have a worsening/localised lump, seek medical assessment.

**The goal is not to “force the blockage out”. It’s to calm the inflammation and protect the breast tissue.**

At @ su women's health physiotherapy and wellness we can provide education and gentle supportive management alongside appropriate medical care.

*Based on the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Mastitis Spectrum approach.*


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20/08/2026

We 've done our PF exercises

19/08/2026

Stop squeezing everything! 🫐

90% of women do Kegels wrong — they clench glutes, hold their breath, and wonder why nothing changes.

A correct Kegel is NOT a hard squeeze. It's a gentle lift, timed with your breath.

Inhale = let go and soften
Exhale = gently lift your pelvic floor like you're picking up a blueberry

Hold 5 seconds. Fully relax. That's 1 rep.

Try 5-10 reps, 1-2x a day. Consistency > intensity.

If you feel pain, pressure, or you can't feel the release — that's your pelvic floor asking for a proper assessment, not more Kegels.

Save this for your daily practice and tag a friend who needs to see this.

Need help? DM us "KEGEL" for a free pelvic health check at SU Women's Health Physiotherapy and Wellness Clinic.

18/08/2026