Moment: Is your Pelvic Floor Healthy? Here's How to Check
In this episode, Dr. Rena Malik, MD and pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Sara Reardon share simple strategies for assessing and improving pelvic floor health at home. They cover self-evaluation techniques, the effects of diet and hydration, and the benefits of pelvic floor exercises for sexual and urinary function.
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In this episode, Dr. Rena Malik, MD is joined by pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Sara Reardon to discuss practical ways to assess and improve pelvic floor health at home. They explore self-assessment techniques, address common issues like pain during examinations or intercourse, and highlight the impact of diet and hydration on bladder and bowel function. Listeners will gain actionable tips for maintaining optimal pelvic floor health and learn how strengthening these muscles can enhance both urinary and sexual function.
00:00 Assessing pelvic floor health
01:20 Self-evaluation techniques
01:39 Pain during self-assessment
02:33 Pelvic floor tension and exams
03:48 Dietary impact on pelvic floor
06:23 Bladder irritants and hydration
08:18 Tuning into body signals
08:28 Pelvic floor and sexual response
10:34 Pelvic floor and pleasure
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