Episode 7: Penis', Vaginas, & Your Pelvic Floor with Clare Bourne

Let's talk pelvic floor today. Yes, Men have Pelvic floor issues to and we're here to drop tabooness around it. We touch base with pelvic health in the male population, then move onto pelvic health amongst females. After explaining the stages in female adolescent development, Clare describes labial variety, and the need for synergy around the pelvic floor. She provides her best pelvic floor tips when pregnant and deciphers the pelvic floor contraction. We dive into prolapse and incontinence, the differences between them, and her best protocol when symptoms get serious. Moreover, Clare shares her very own story with prolapse, hoping you know you're not alone! She discusses if prolapse is reversible, if sex is still viable after labor, and her final thoughts around the world of pelvic floor. Enhance your pelvic floor health with Clare Bourne! 1:47 - What does Clare do? 3:20 - Pelvic Health & the male population 5:56 - Changing the language around taboo topics 6:35 - What may men be doing that are affecting their pelvic floor health 12:56 - Men have pelvic floor issues too 15:01 - Stages in female adolescent development 19:10 - Labia Variety 21:05: - Body synergy with the pelvic floor 23:31 - Tips for pelvic floor health while pregnant 25:30 - How to do a pelvic floor contraction 29:08 - Prolapse & incontinence 35:25 - The protocol when pelvic floor symptoms get serious 37:28 - Clare’s story with prolapse 43:07 - Is prolapse reversible? 44:34 - Is sex still an option after labor? 47:19 - Clare’s final takeaways 48:43 - Learn more about Clare & her services Learn More About Clare! Clare is a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist specialising in caring for women during and after pregnancy. She has worked in the field for over 8 years with extensive NHS experience and now runs her own private practice. She is also a mother of 2 and has therefore learnt first hand the joy but also physical challenge of pregnancy and motherhood. Through her work, she is aware of how alone women can feel during pregnancy and in the postnatal period and how they can be unsure where to get help for symptoms that are often embarrassing and difficult to talk about. She loves to support and provide rehabilitation, helping women to achieve their goals whatever their birth experience. Clare is passionate about breaking down barriers to information around pelvic health and supporting women to seek support. Check out everything Dr. Nidhi is up to: https://linktr.ee/drnidhisharma Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarebournephysio/ Website: https://www.clare-bourne.com/ Don't forget! As a listener of the core series on the Love @ First Science Podcast, you get 35% off my core workshop! Head on over to my website and use code 'relax' https://www.celestpereira.com/online-workshop My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/