I love that you are writing about this. And it’s not just an ageing issue, but women’s health in general. I’m a couple weeks away from 35 and 8 months postpartum with my second boy. Days when I’ve done a lot of carrying a chubby baby or holding and dancing with my 2-year-old, it feels like there’s a tampon partially inserted in my vagina. My pelvic floor is not in great shape for multiple reasons. Pelvic floor physical therapy should be standard if care for all people who carry and birth babies. I’m hoping to work on my issues now so I don’t end up with a full-on prolapse. Again, I’m so happy you’re writing this. Our society doesn’t care about women’s health so we have to make ourselves heard.
Yes!!! I completely agree. Do the pelvic floor work now and keep it up. We need to take care of our bodies and we care for our children. Thank you for your support.
Thank you for writing about your experience with this, Diane. It's absolutely wild to me how stigmatized women's healthcare is. While it's a little disappointing that we have to share our personal traumas to get people to pay attention, I so appreciate hearing other women's stories and experiences.
Yes, thanks for writing. If this were a men’s health issue you can bet there would be a pill to take and an entire regime you could start with a PFPT at Lifetime Gym 😜😂 from my reading I have the impression that PFPT is routine in France , one more reason to move overseas 🙃
I agree completely, though I must say, PFPT is more available than I think we know. It takes asking the right questions to our gynecologists. Women don't always perceive that their symptoms are problems or that solutions exist. I hope you are getting the help you need.
I love that you are writing about this. And it’s not just an ageing issue, but women’s health in general. I’m a couple weeks away from 35 and 8 months postpartum with my second boy. Days when I’ve done a lot of carrying a chubby baby or holding and dancing with my 2-year-old, it feels like there’s a tampon partially inserted in my vagina. My pelvic floor is not in great shape for multiple reasons. Pelvic floor physical therapy should be standard if care for all people who carry and birth babies. I’m hoping to work on my issues now so I don’t end up with a full-on prolapse. Again, I’m so happy you’re writing this. Our society doesn’t care about women’s health so we have to make ourselves heard.
Yes!!! I completely agree. Do the pelvic floor work now and keep it up. We need to take care of our bodies and we care for our children. Thank you for your support.
Thank you for writing about your experience with this, Diane. It's absolutely wild to me how stigmatized women's healthcare is. While it's a little disappointing that we have to share our personal traumas to get people to pay attention, I so appreciate hearing other women's stories and experiences.
I appreciate the encouragement, Meg. It has taken me a year to feel comfortable starting this project, and it has been received warmly.
Yes, thanks for writing. If this were a men’s health issue you can bet there would be a pill to take and an entire regime you could start with a PFPT at Lifetime Gym 😜😂 from my reading I have the impression that PFPT is routine in France , one more reason to move overseas 🙃
I agree completely, though I must say, PFPT is more available than I think we know. It takes asking the right questions to our gynecologists. Women don't always perceive that their symptoms are problems or that solutions exist. I hope you are getting the help you need.