Menopause refers to the end of menstruation and it is said to have occurred when a woman has not had a period for 12 months. With changing energy levels, hormone balance, body composition and more, menopause is a period of adjustment and refocusing on lifestyle choices and behaviour...
A women’s menstrual cycle can have a huge effect on her metabolic state and exercise results. Here are the need to knows when considering your exercise program: There are four stages of the menstrual cycle; 1: Maturation 2: Follicular 3: Ovulation 4: Luteal The follicular phase: ‘Low’ hormone phase Lower body temperature...
Endometriosis affects approximately 1 in 10 Australian women of reproductive age. Endometriosis is a gynecological condition where endometrial-like tissue grows outside the uterine cavity, usually around the pelvis. The human body can’t remove this tissue growth, so with every menstrual cycle, scar tissue forms through associated...
The pelvic floor muscles (PFM) are a group of muscles which sit at the base of the pelvis. These muscles have a role in: Supporting the abdominal and pelvic organs, Control of the bladder and bowel functions, Control and support of the lumbo-pelvic region in association...