Get an anatomical look at pelvic prolapse and what people can do to prevent this and protect their pelvic floors.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
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manual (vol. 4): the pelvic floor
as a mission based business (we're a PBC) we believe in #bodiesintheknow. our ODDOmanuals are included with each purchase in-lieu of typical marketing materials.
volume 4 was created with our content partner outer reach, providing the importance of our pelvic floor with exercises we can do to strengthen it.
as an extension of our manuals, we've started a collection of related articles, videos, podcasts, series [resources - below] that we love and which have informed our own discovery. think we're missing something? email us at contact@oddobody.com with your feedback / suggestions!
Babe by Hatch (7 min read)
I Can’t Do A Jumping Jack Without Peeing: Time to relearn the kegel.
it's more than a tight squeeze.
Goop (10 min read)
The Secrets of the Pelvic Floor
a game changer
The Sex Ed (13 min read)
Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga
Listen to your body.
The New York Times (5 min read)
Can Pelvic Floor Therapy Relieve Postpartum Pain?
The question we've all been asking ourselves!
The Sex Ed (15 min read)
Pelvic Floor
the ultimate unsung hero.
The V Word (25 min listen)
Ask a Lady Doc: Incontinence with Dr. Lisa Rogo-Gupta
the truth about peeing yourself
The Spot by Lola (4 min read)
Urinary incontinence: everything you need to know
keeping it under control
Vox (8 min read)
The post-pregnancy belly problem that nobody tells women about
let's talk about 'mummy tummy'
Our Bodies Ourselves (8 min read)
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Now, with diagrams!!
Stop and take a deep breath in, and out. With your next inhale, squeeze the muscles you would use to stop your pee, and hold them in. As you exhale, release those muscles. The muscles you just engaged in this practice make up your pelvic floor.
Pelvic Floor by The Sex Ed
The Root (4 min read)
What's Up Down There?
A lesson in controlling your bladder
The V Hive (3 min listen)
Pelvic Organ Prolapse 101
if there's one reason for pelvic floor pt...
NPR (7 min read)
Getting To The Core Of Exercises Said To Strengthen 'Mum Tum'
let's get physical!
Clue (6 min read)
Vaginal "tightness": Myths, tips, and what you need to know about the pelvic floor
getting to the core of it all!
