Does sex affect women's pelvic floor health?
Ask the doctor
Frequency of sexual intercourse doesn’t affect a woman’s pelvic floor health. But being sexually active can help women notice certain problems, such as pain during intercourse, that may signal underlying pelvic floor problems or conditions affecting the vagina and vulva.
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William Winlelman, MD, Contributor
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