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Building Intimacy Through Education
Educational approach with care, respect, intention without fear and embarrassment.
You’re invited into a space where your body is respected and understood. Through expert-informed education, products, and services, Sultrique replaces fear and uncertainty with clarity, confidence, and knowledge. These educational series guide you on your sexual wellness journey.
EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHT
Part of the Intimacy Health Series
Let's Talk Pelvic Floor Health 101
Hypertonicity vs. Hypotonicity: Do You Know the Difference?
Pelvic health impacts sexual wellness, bladder and bowel function, core stability, and daily comfort, yet most people have no idea how these muscles actually work. When symptoms like sexual pain, low arousal, difficulty with penetration, urinary urgency, or trouble reaching orgasm show up the pelvic floor is often involved.
There are two primary patterns of pelvic floor dysfunction:
Hypertonicity (overactive/tight)
Hypotonicity (underactive/weak)
…And understanding the difference MATTERS, because the support for each one is completely different.
This breakdown gives you evidence-based insight into both patterns, how they affect sexual wellness, what symptoms to look for, and how pelvic floor therapy can help.
What is the Pelvic Floor?
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles at the bottom of your pelvis that create a supportive hammock for the bladder, uterus/prostate, and rectum. These muscles control urination, bowel movements, penetration, and orgasm.
Just like any other muscle group, they can become too tight, too weak, imbalanced, or uncoordinated.
Pelvic floor disorders affect 1 in 3 women at some point in their lives (ACOG; Cleveland Clinic).
Pelvic Floor Hypertonicity (Too Tight)
Hypertonicity occurs when the pelvic floor is overactive, contracted, or unable to relax. It’s extremely common and often mistaken for weakness.
Strengthening a tight pelvic floor can make symptoms WORSE
Common Causes:
- Chronic stress or anxiety
- Sexual trauma or PTSD
- Over-exercising or constant core “bracing”
- Childbirth trauma/scar tissue
- Endometriosis
- Interstitial cystitis
- Vaginismus
- Hormonal changes (perimenopause, low estrogen)
- Common Symptoms
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