Cancer is a major public health challenge in South Africa, with tens of thousands of new diagnoses reported annually. Official tracking is managed via the National Cancer Registry. Most Common Cancers in Women… - Breast cancer: 1 in 28; it is the leading cancer among SA women. Over 50% of patients are diagnosed at a late stage. - Cervical cancer: 1 in 39, representing a major cause of cancer incidence and mortality among females. - Other frequent types: Colorectal cancer, ute

This Pelvic floor-focussed post deep dives into the challenges that change significantly as women age. Understanding these decade-by-decade transitions is key to maintaining lifelong pelvic floor health. 20’s: - This is the decade of peak pelvic floor muscle strength, but it is also marked by high-impact activities (like running or heavy lifting) and the onset of menstrual or endometriosis-related pelvic pain. - Focus on learning to relax the pelvic floor as well as strengthe