Heavy Periods and Pelvic Floor Symptoms — The Overlooked Link

Do your pelvic floor symptoms feel worse around your period? You’re not imagining it. Heavy menstrual bleeding and cycle changes can directly affect your core and pelvic health.

Why Heavy Periods Affect the Pelvic Floor

• Hormonal shifts make ligaments and tissues more elastic, reducing support

• Increased blood flow causes pelvic heaviness or pressure

• Cramps and pain create muscle tension in the pelvis

• Low iron from heavy bleeding contributes to fatigue and weakness

Why It Matters

Women with heavy periods often notice:

• More leaking or urgency around menstruation

• Increased prolapse symptoms (heaviness, bulging)

• Greater pelvic pain or tension

How Pelvic Floor PT Helps

At Connect PT in Orlando, we help women:

• Track cycle changes and adapt exercise accordingly

• Use breath + posture techniques to reduce pressure

• Release tight muscles to ease cramps and pelvic tension

• Strengthen pelvic floor and core for long-term support

Understanding the cycle-pelvic floor connection empowers you to manage symptoms and feel stronger throughout the month.