It’s time to visit a doctor when you feel like your pelvic floor issues are affecting your quality of life. If you experience leakage when you laugh, cough or sneeze, frequently need to use the restroom or don’t make it in time, wake up several times a night to use the bathroom, experience painful intercourse, or feel discomfort like you are sitting on a small ball, it may be time to schedule a visit. Many women believe their pelvic floor problems are part of the aging process that they will just have to live with, but these conditions can be treated relatively easily in many cases.