Glossary
Pelvic floor
Muscles that support the bladder
Perineum
The area between the vagina and the anus.
Placenta
An organ which develops in the womb linking the baby with the mother’s system.
Pre-eclampsia
A condition that occurs in pregnancy
Progesterone
A female sex hormone released during the menstrual cycle to prepare the womb for pregnancy.
Prolapse
Where the bladder