A Strong Pelvic Floor: How Nurses Can Spread the Word

The pelvic floor contains muscles that support continence, sexual functioning, childbirth and more. Yet, few people even know these muscles exist or how important they are to overall health and well‐being. This article explains in detail the anatomy, functions and importance of the pelvic floor musculature (PFM) and how nurses can educate and empower women of all ages about its important role in many aspects of their health and well‐being. Accompanying this article is a patient education page with specific instructions on how to exercise the PFM.