Pelvic Balance Physical Therapy Blog Posts
Can birth control cause painful vaginal insertion/intercourse?
Megan is a 23-year-old female who has been using oral contraceptive (OC) since she was 16 years old. She has always experienced painful intercourse, so her gynecologist referred her to pelvic floor physical therapy. She has recently discussed stopping oral birth control because she wants to “see what happens with her hormones” and was curious if her birth...
Does birth control increase depression?
Chelsea is a 24-year-old female mother of one who has been using oral contraceptive (OC) since she was 15 years old. She has always experienced painful intercourse, so her gynecologist referred her to pelvic floor physical therapy. She has also struggled with depression for many years and is receiving mental health therapy. Chelsea has recently discussed stopping oral...
Does Birth Control Impact Bone Density?
Jenn is a 42-year-old female who came to pelvic floor physical therapy after experiencing urinary leakage. While going through her treatment plan of care, her mother fell and fractured her hip resulting in an osteoporosis diagnosis. Osteoporosis occurs when our bones become weaker over time and there is a higher chance of experiencing a bone break. Luckily, her mother...
