The Pelvic Floor Secrets Every Woman Needs to Know | Heal Thy Self W Dr. Sara Reardon #387

Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Heal Thy Self

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. G sits down with Dr. Sara Reardon, a pelvic floor physical therapist with 18 years of experience, to discuss the health issues that 1 in 3 women face but rarely talk about. From painful sex to urinary leakage, painful orgasms to constipation—these aren't just "normal parts of aging" that you have to accept. Dr. Sara breaks down: - Why most women don't even know what their pelvic floor is (and why that's a problem) - The shocking connection between trauma and pelvic floor dysfunction - Why you should NEVER push when you pee (and how it's weakening your pelvic floor) / How breathing exercises can literally heal your vagina - The truth about painful periods and what they're really telling you - Why Kegels aren't the answer for everyone (and what to do instead) - How menopause affects your pelvic floor and what you can do about it This conversation will change how you think about your body. Whether you're dealing with pain, leakage, or just want to understand this crucial part of your anatomy, this episode gives you the knowledge and tools to reclaim your pelvic health at any age. Your pelvic floor affects everything; from your mood to your confidence to your relationships. It's time to stop suffering in silence. #pelvicfloor #womenshealth #wellness ==== Thank You To Our Sponsors! Visit cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use code DRG to get 30% off your first order. Visit bioptimizers.com/drg and use code DRG10 to get 10% off. Visit supermush.com and use code DR20 to get 20% off. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Pelvic Floor Health Basics 00:04:00 - Most Common Symptoms Women Ignore 00:08:00 - Painful Orgasms & Sexual Dysfunction 00:15:00 - The Trauma-Pelvic Floor Connection 00:22:00 - Why You Shouldn't Push When You Pee 00:28:00 - Breathing Exercises for Vaginal Health 00:35:00 - Menopause & Pelvic Floor Changes 00:42:00 -At-Home Pelvic Floor Assessment 00:48:00 - Treatment Options & Resources Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/

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0:00.0	How does this many people not know to not push when you pee?
0:02.7	And I was like, okay, we need to keep doing this work because nobody teaches you to learn
0:06.6	how to pee and poop properly.
0:08.3	You should sit down, try not to hover, because we're all like want to hover.
0:12.0	Even male bodies, I think it's like if you want to really relax and pee, you can sit down.
0:15.6	You may get a better empty.
0:17.1	Lean forward and then just take some deep breaths and your pelvic floor muscles relax
0:21.5	Your bladder is a muscle that pushes the urine out for you so you don't need a push by pushing you weaken your pelvic floor
0:28.1	Which is gonna lead to leakage and prolapse just sit and chill and just breathe and your bladder does the work for you and if you don't feel like you get it all the way out like maybe maybe you wiggle your hips or stand up and sit down again, definitely don't push when you pee.
0:40.4	You're not supposed to push when you pee. And that painful orgasms may be caused by muscle spasms
0:45.8	or that constipation or painful sex even has an emotional trauma root. Well, today we're talking
0:52.2	about something that most of us were never taught,
0:54.9	and yet it affects one and three women. It's called pelvic floor dysfunction. My guess is Dr.
1:00.1	Sarah Reardon. She's a pelvic floor physical therapist with nearly two decades of experience.
1:05.2	You may know her online as the vagina whisperer and teach women how to reclaim their pleasure
1:09.8	and power in their bodies
1:11.4	and shift the way medicine talks about female health, one muscle at a time.
1:16.5	In this episode, we cover why pain during sex is it normal and what to do about it.
1:22.2	How trauma and stress show up in the pelvic floor.
1:25.1	When to start teaching girls about their pelvic floor health. The real protocol for a strong, balanced, relaxed the pelvic floor. When to start teaching girls about their pelvic floor health.
1:28.2	The real protocol for a strong, balance, relaxed pelvic floor. And yes, how to pee and poop properly
1:35.1	and protect your body for life. If you're a woman, if you love a woman, or if you're ready to
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