Christina Prevett shares powerful insights about pelvic floor issues in the military and advocates for better awareness and support for female service members. She connects her personal experience using exercise as a coping mechanism during difficult times to the importance of movement for pregnant and postpartum women's mental health.

• One in three female service members experience pelvic floor or genitourinary complaints
• Military physical testing and duties place significant demands on the pelvic floor
• Six key gaps exist in military support: lack of education, stigma, toilet access during deployment, urge suppression, menstrual cycle management, and pregnancy/postpartum fitness
• Research shows high-strain activities like paratrooper training can change vaginal wall mobility even in women who haven't given birth
• Pelvic floor issues can be categorized as "not strong enough," "not coordinated enough," or "too tight" syndromes
• Sexual trauma in military settings may contribute to pelvic floor dysfunction
• Building resilience through proper mechanics and individualized rehabilitation is key for returning to duty after pregnancy
• These principles apply broadly to women in physically demanding occupations beyond the military

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