Signposting

When guided self-help doesn’t give you the improvement you were hoping for it’s worth considering the next steps.

There are many different health care professionals who can help. Probably the best starting point is with your GP as they are likely to know which route is most appropriate for you.

It may be that you would benefit from a review with a gynaecologist, or that a one-to-one consultation with a pelvic health physiotherapist or specialist continence nurse advisor is recommended.

You might find it helpful to read the resource How to Speak to your GP or Health Care Professional about Pelvic Issues.

You can find a pelvic health physiotherapist specialist in your area from the listing on the Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapist website, or here on the Squeezy app.

Bladder and Bowel UK are available to give information and advice to all adults, children and young people with bladder and bowel issues and their families and carers, as well as the professionals who support them.

Pelvic Roar is an informative site with some great resources and information managed by three inspirational chartered physiotherapists:

MenoHealth - empowering women going through menopause to live their best life. Here’s their free list of symptoms checklist to make the most out of an appointment with your GP

Menopause Movement – a fabulous resource created by Dr Michelle Gordon to help women flourish through menopause. 

MASIC is an organisation supporting women with injuries from childbirth.

PANDAS is a foundation to support parents affected by perinatal mental illness

HALO is a national project supporting victims of honour-based violence, forced marriages and FGM by providing appropriate advice and support 

Fabulous Physios (With Some Great Online Resources!)

Jilly Bond and her ‘Bladder Heroes’. Physiotherapists specialising in helping people with Bladder Pain Syndrome. 

Emma Brockwell – Giving Running Women all the info they need about pelvic health.

Maria Elliott and the Mummy MOT physiotherapists helping mums of any age.

Dr Bri - With over 25 thousand followers on YouTube, Brianne Grogan’s holistic approach is popular.

Fiona Rogers has a treasure chest of information on her site if you want to know more about pelvic health in particular the use of electrotherapy.

Dr Erica isn’t a physio. Erica Marchand is a licensed psychologist specialising in sex therapy and relationship therapy.