Pelvic Floor Therapist: 80% Of Women Have This & Don’t Know It | Dr. Sara Reardon

Get Dr. Vonda’s latest insights on strength, bone health, longevity, and aging with power delivered straight to your inbox. Join her free health & longevity newsletter here: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscr... This is a conversation many women don’t realize they need until something starts to feel off. I sat down with Dr. Sara Reardon, a pelvic floor physical therapist known as The Vagina Whisperer, to talk about a part of women’s health that quietly affects how we move, train, recover, and age. It is rarely discussed until symptoms begin to interfere with daily life. We explore the life stages when pelvic health is most vulnerable, including pregnancy, postpartum recovery, athletic training, and menopause, times when women are often told to accept changes without explanation. Sara offers clarity on how the pelvic floor adapts through these transitions and how early, thoughtful support can make a real difference. This episode provides perspective, reassurance, and a path forward to better understand your body, helping you move more confidently through every stage of life. We examine how pelvic floor health shows up in daily life: How leaking, pain, and pressure reflect coordination issues rather than personal failure Why athletes and active women experience pelvic floor symptoms more often than expected How breathing patterns and pressure management affect strength, stability, and comfort What pregnancy and postpartum recovery actually demand from the pelvic floor How menopause changes tissue health, sensation, and support Why pelvic floor care influences longevity, mobility, and confidence as we age About Dr. Sara Reardon: Sara Reardon, PT, DPT, also known as The Vagina Whisperer, is a board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist and leading voice in women’s pelvic health. With over a decade of clinical experience, she helps women better understand their bodies and address pelvic floor issues across pregnancy, postpartum, athletics, and midlife. 📘 Book - Floored A Woman’s Guide To Pelvic Floor Health At Every Stage https://bookshop.org/p/books/floored-... Connect with Dr. Sara Reardon: Website: http://thevagwhisperer.com/ Instagram:   / the.vagina.whisperer   LinkedIn:   / sara-reardon-pt   Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:55 Why Pelvic Floor Health Is Ignored in Women’s Healthcare 10:40 Pelvic Floor Myths Women Still Believe 16:25 Symptoms Women Are Told to Normalize 18:15 Pelvic Floor Therapy During Pregnancy: What to Know 24:48 Pelvic Floor Health in Menopause 29:08 Empowering the Next Generation 31:59 Bathroom Habits That Can Damage Your Pelvic Floor 37:28 Do Kegels Actually Work for Pelvic Floor Strength 40:26 Simple Pelvic Floor Exercises You Can Do Every Day 46:58 How to Advocate for Pelvic Floor Health With Your Doctor 🦴 Unbreakable Bone Health Dr. Vonda’s Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density and strength using patented ingredients backed by 30 years of clinical research. 🛒 Shop now → https://shop.drvondawright.com/?utm_s... 📖 Unbreakable: A Woman’s Guide to Aging with Power Dr. Vonda Wright’s newest book, Unbreakable, is a bold guide for women ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like. Blending cutting‑edge science with real‑world strategies, it helps you build strength, resilience, and momentum through every decade of life. Discover how to turn aging into your greatest advantage and live with power, purpose, and vitality. 👉 Learn more or get your copy: https://theunbreakablebook.com?utm_so... About Dr. Vonda Wright: I’m Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and women’s healthy‑aging expert. For 20 years I’ve helped athletes and everyday women protect their joints, build muscle, and extend their health span. Here you’ll get science-backed strategies to age with power, so you can keep doing what you love for decades to come. Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright: Instagram:   / drvondawright   Read Dr. Vonda Wright’s Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok:   / drvondawright   LinkedIn:   / vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374   Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/?utm_sou...

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