Up to a third of women will experience a problem with their pelvic floor at some point in their lifetime.” The most common problems The most common problems are urinary incontinence — which can range from mild [leaking a little when you laugh or run, for instance] to severe — and pelvic organ collapse. “The pelvic floor also has a role in sexual pleasure, stability of the pelvis and lower back, maintaining bowel continence, and assists in labour by helping the baby’s head tur