By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published October 28, 2022

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Collagen may support pelvic floor and diastasis recti healing by strengthening the connective tissue that holds your pelvic organs and abdominal wall in place, but it isn't a stand...

Are you struggling with pelvic floor symptoms that consume your thoughts and interfere with your quality of life?

Are you considering surgery as an option to feel like yourself again?

It is important to be educated on all that needs to be considered when it comes to pelvic surgery. Pelvic Surgery ...

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published December 14, 2021

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Walking is generally the safest and most encouraged form of exercise after prolapse surgery. Most women can begin taking short, gentle walks the d...

As most of you know, I had surgery for my rectocele prolapse in December.  I had a great experience, positive outcome and am feeling very happy with my decision.

I went through the process very informed, knowing what to ask, how to prepare, recover and return to activities of daily living. Not ever...

As I write this I am at the tail end of week 5 post-op. Tomorrow will be the 6 week mark but technically 6 weeks will end on Monday the 25th.

My prolapse symptoms are gone but I am struggling with how weak I feel. I recently reviewed my DUTCH test results and it showed that my estrogen is in the po...

Week 4 was definitely easier than week 3. I was less stressed and stopped over-analyzing every little sensation. My good friend and pelvic floor physio Julia reminded me that sensations are good - they are a sign that the body is adapting and healing.

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I continue to be very intentional with ...

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I made the decision to have prolapse surgery in late October. I announced it in early November with a bit of apprehension…but I felt so much love and support from my community.

I let the shame of deciding to have surgery go while at the same time witnessing tha...

My decision to have rectocele repair surgery was a BIG one and a lot of thought and research and care provider consults contributed to it.  I feel a missing element of prolapse surgery is pre-hab and re-hab guidance.  I hope to help change that with the aim of preventing surgery for some and improvi...