The Truth About Leakage, Prolapse, and Pelvic Floor Muscle Care with Dr. Sara Reardon

Well Beyond 40

JJ Virgin

Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

How can you tell whether your pelvic floor is tight, weak, or both? In this episode, I speak with pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Sara Reardon about the confusion so many women feel around leakage, prolapse, painful sex, constipation, and “mystery” pelvic symptoms. Sara shares simple habits, movement tips, and muscle-care strategies that can dramatically improve pelvic health at any age. I’m thrilled to bring her expertise into a conversation that empowers every woman to understand and support her pelvic floor. Dr. Sara Reardon is a board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist who somehow turned a decade of helping women stop leaking, straining, and suffering in silence into the beloved persona “The Vagina Whisperer.” She now runs The V-Hive, teaches pelvic floor fitness online, and helps women of every age finally understand how their bodies work in real, relatable, totally refreshing ways. What you’ll learn: (00:34 Why pelvic floor disorders are a “silent epidemic.” (01:49) How pelvic floor issues show up across ages—from young women with painful sex to older adults with bladder problems. (06:05) The many roles of the pelvic floor, including support, stability, bladder control, bowel function, and sexual function. (08:40) Why leakage, pain, and prolapse aren’t “normal,” even though they’re common. (10:39) The most important daily bladder habits—like not peeing “just in case” and never pushing to pee—that protect pelvic health. (14:36) How to contract your pelvic floor properly during exercise. (16:46) How to identify pelvic floor tension, and why stretching, breathing, and relaxation may matter more than Kegels. (25:02) What prolapse really is, and when therapy versus surgery is recommended. Love the podcast? Here’s what to do: Subscribe to the podcast. Leave a review. Text a screenshot to me at 813-565-2627 and wait for a personal reply because your voice is so important to me. Want to listen to the show completely ad-free? Go to http://subscribetojj.com Click “TRY FREE” and start your ad-free journey today! When you’re ready, enjoy the VIP experience for just $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year (save 17%!) Full show notes (including all links mentioned): https://jjvirgin.com/reardon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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