Why Does it Hurt to Sneeze? Pain with sneezing or coughing is unfortunately common. It can be a sharp pain in the lower abdomen, pelvic pain, or feel like pain in the uterus, ovaries or perneum. While this is common, it should not hurt to sneeze or cough! Pain, the Pelvic Floor and Sneezing, Coughing and Laughing Imagine you’re the pelvic floor – coughs, sneezes, and sniffles are some of your biggest enemies. The muscles of the pelvic floor have to hold their ground when fa

The week of Thanksgiving is a time when many of us consciously set aside time to count our blessings and take stock of all the things in...

Natural Remedies and Treatment for Interstitial Cystitis Many patients with interstitial cystitis reject the idea they need to be on medications or bladder treatments for the rest of their lives. Natural healing is possible with IC and can provide lasting relief of bladder pain and symptoms. The most proven treatment for interstitial cystitis is natural. Pelvic floor physical therapy resolves IC symptoms naturally and gets to the underlying 'why' of symptoms for lasting re

Supplements can be an important part of holistically treating interstitial cystititis. They are less expensive than medications and often have fewer side effects. But which supplements are best for IC, and which supplements may irritate bladder symptoms and you should avoid? You'll see recommendations for a wide variety of supplements for IC, and it's hard to know where to start: aloe vera, l-arginine, quercetin, magnesium, collagen, Prelief and Omega-3 fish oils all have t