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Women’s Health Revolution: Conquering Postpartum and Pelvic Pain with Dr. Sara Reardon


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This week, Valeria is joined by Dr. Sara Reardon, a pelvic health physical therapist, for an enlightening conversation on the often overlooked but vital topic of pelvic health. In this episode, Dr. Sara, known affectionately as the "Vagina Whisperer," dives into the importance of pelvic floor health, debunking common myths, discussing postpartum challenges, and providing empowering knowledge for women at all life stages. From discussing the implications of pelvic health on mental wellbeing, to dispelling postpartum sex misinformation, to actionable advice on advocating for better medical care, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in reclaiming and understanding their body, learning how to advocate for yourself, and learning the critical aspects of pelvic wellness.

Dr. Sara Reardon PT, DPT, WCS is a doctor of physical therapy and board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist with over 17 years of experience helping women with bowel and bladder issues, painful intercourse, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and staying dry and pain-free in the later years of life. She is known on social media as The Vagina Whisperer with collectively over 600,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok

Sara is the Founder and Chief Vagina Officer of The Vagina Whisperer, an online platform with pelvic floor education and exercises for pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, painful sex and pelvic floor strengthening. She is currently writing her first book, FLOORED: A Complete Guide to Women’s Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage. 

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What We Talked About:

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 02:30 Pelvic health physical therapist
  • 03:54 Specializing in pelvic floor health
  • 07:22 The pelvic floor physiology
  • 09:15 Normalize talk about pelvic floor
  • 14:39 How to become the driver of your own healthcare 
  • 17:36 Women are still struggling with pelvic care
  • 23:51 Common postpartum care issues
  • 26:28 Marital troubles and painful intercourse
  • 28:32 Connection between painful sex and pelvic floor
  • 32:37 Urinary leakage after childbirth
  • 34:36 Workout for the pelvic floor
  • 35:53 How do you educate young girls about pelvic floor health
  • 39:39 Physical changes after giving birth
  • 44:31 Less traumatic postpartum recovery  
  • 46:08 How to prepare for afterbirth care
  • 50:15 Better options for better healthcare for women
  • 52:29 Resources to learn more about birthing and postpartum
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