By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published August 7, 2024
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Constipation means fewer than three bowel movements a week, straining, or hard, incomplete-feeling stools. It’s often caused by low fiber, dehydration, inactivity, or pelvic floor dy...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published September 11, 2020
Direct Answer: Effective Kegel exercises for incontinence involve correctly contracting and relaxing the pelvic floor muscles in coordination with your breath, rather than just squeezing random...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published March 2, 2020 · Updated August 2026
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Yes, you can do kegels on your period. Pelvic floor exercise remains safe and effective throughout your cycle, though motivation and muscle engagement may feel d...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published January 12, 2020
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Pelvic floor physiotherapy is worth booking before you have symptoms, not after. A pelvic floor physiotherapist assesses your pelvic floor muscles, breathing and deep core, expla...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published December 19, 2019
Direct Answer: Perineal healing after birth relies on gentle heat and herbal soaks (sitz baths, compresses, or a peri bottle) to soothe tearing, followed by a gradual, physio-guided return to ...
