“Do more pelvic floor exercises” can sound like an easy answer. If you are looking for more comfort or have questions about intimacy, you deserve advice that starts with your experience. A routine should not become another thing to get right before you can relax.
Training means more than squeezing
NICE defines pelvic floor muscle training as work on strength, endurance, power, relaxation, or a combination. Its guidance recommends expert supervision and assessment of both contraction and relaxation, with a programme adapted to ability, discomfort and individual goals. [1]
That is a useful reason to ask what kind of support suits you before copying an online routine. The point is an individual assessment, not a daily squeeze count supplied by a wellbeing article.
Promising research, important uncertainty
A 2024 systematic review by Jorge and colleagues included 21 randomised trials of pelvic floor muscle training for women’s sexual function. Four studies contributed to the pooled analysis, which reported improvements in overall sexual-function scores and several subscales. However, the results were rated very low certainty because the studies differed substantially. [2]
This is not a promise that a particular routine will improve desire, orgasm or pain for every woman. We checked the indexed original abstract; the publisher’s full text was unavailable, so detailed protocols, funding and conflicts were not verified. The review did not test Pink Venus.
Make room for comfort
An NHS physiotherapy leaflet explains that a tense or overactive pelvic floor can be difficult to contract effectively and can be associated with pain during intercourse and bladder or bowel problems. [3] This does not identify the cause of anyone’s symptoms from a distance. It does explain why “more strengthening” is not enough information to choose your own treatment.
If pain or difficulty with penetration is part of the picture, speak to a GP or sexual health service. The NHS vaginismus guidance describes assessment and treatments initially guided by specialist therapists. You do not need to decide that vaginismus is your diagnosis before asking for help. [4]
Questions to take to an appointment
You might say: “I would like help understanding what is comfortable for me, rather than guessing at exercises.” Other useful questions include:
- “What would an assessment involve, and can you explain it before we begin?”
- “Do I need help with contraction, relaxation or something else?”
- “How should a plan be adjusted if an exercise is uncomfortable?”
- “When should we review progress, and who should I contact with concerns?”
These are optional editorial prompts. Your priorities might be comfort, confidence in everyday life, intimacy, or simply understanding what is happening. You can say what matters to you.
Pink Venus is a supplement, not a treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction or painful sex. For a related topic, see our guide to lubricants and vaginal moisturisers.
Sources
[1] NICE NG210, recommendations on pelvic floor muscle training. [2] Jorge CH et al. (2024), American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 231:51–66.e1. DOI 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.01.001; discovered and fetched through Consensus, abstract-level findings checked against PubMed. [3] Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, relaxing the pelvic floor. [4] NHS vaginismus guidance. Accessed 29 October 2026.
For adults. General information, not a diagnosis or personal medical advice. Prepared with AI assistance and checked against the sources listed; no clinical review is claimed.