Will my pelvic floor improve if I take up running?

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I've never run but would quite like to try. My problem is that my pelvic floor is poor and I piss myself. I tried it with Tena but the feeling of running on a wet pad was horrible.
If I persevere will it improve?
I know so many people who run, are their pelvic floors better than mine or are they all wearing Tena ladies too?

I don't think running helps pelvic floor-if anything it is hard on it.

I think if you want to run you need to do specific core and pelvic floor exercises to support running

Yoga sorted mine out. I got a barbra curry dvd which is split into 10 min chunks, so very accessible. Nothing specific for pelvic floor, but it’s all core work. I heard Pilates is good too.

Agree core work is best. I had a prolapse after DC2 (mild) and was very worried about running. I now run for an hour twice a week and do a circuits class which focuses on my core - really notice a difference if I miss a couple of weeks of circuits.

Get referred to a physio. Sorted mine out. Running makes it worse.

I was advised by my gynae physio when my pelvic floor was giving me trouble, never to run for exercise again. I used to run every other day. She explained how the constant bounce against the pelvic floor would just make things worse. I was very upset at the time but have now had a repair and substituted other forms of exercise. Nothing with any repetitive impact.
Interestingly she also advised against kettlebell swinging, Hindi squats and sit ups, as too much pressure is created in the pelvic area.
I am not sure in your case, but doubt running would improve the situation. I would seek advice anyway, OP, as no one should have to put
up with leakage.

Well done for giving it a go.

Do you do proper pelvic floor exercises? How's your posture? Incontinence is not inevitable... have a run add have a prolapse and mostly don't notice it unless i get lazy about my PF exercises. You may have a local NHS continence service that you can self-refer to for guidance about doing the exercises properly. Or you can google "saving the whole woman" (a bit crunchy for some, but the posture and exercises work and makes sense) or hab-it.com, which is more like normal physio, or Katy Bowman's stuff. The exercises that work best for me are "hypo-pressives" which are commonly prescribed postnatally on the continent. Good luck, and don't give up!

From my own personal experience: really, really no.

I've seen a physio about my pelvic floor privately and even 2 sessions have made a big difference.

Pilates will sort it. Running really won’t.

Pilates didn't sort it, I have some kegel weights which I think helped but I got out of the habit.
Must do it again I just hate the prospect that as soon as I don't do them it all goes to pot