Pelvic Floor Exercises during/after Radiotherapy

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Posted 25 May 2022 at 15:20

I wonder if it's wise to do pelvic floor exercises during, or soon thereafter, salvage radiotherapy (or with prime RT for that matter). I have just completed 20 sessions of SRT and feel my sides are all churned up, not to mention the discomfort I have in drawing in those muscles. If you agree, how long should I leave it?

User

Posted 25 May 2022 at 16:52

Nobody ever mentioned PFEs during my RT. I don’t believe they form part of a normal RT treatment regime, unlike an RP.

Cheers,

Chris

Edited by member 25 May 2022 at 16:54 | Reason: Not specified

User

Posted 25 May 2022 at 17:44

holding a full bladder in the waiting room is a pretty good test of your pelvic floor - if you can avoid weeing on the floor for half an hour, you probably don't need to do any additional exercises!

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

User

Posted 25 May 2022 at 17:57

That's certainly true. It was a "challenge" on occasions 😁.

Chris

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