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Information for users about health, pelvic floor fitness, and the PeriCoach System.
Information for users about health, pelvic floor fitness, and the PeriCoach System.
Ladies: Dos and Don’ts for Vaginal and Pelvic Health
Women are taking their pelvic health seriously today, and that’s a great thing. Especially considering that most will experience at least one issue with their lady parts at some point. It could be bladder leakage, recurrent yeast infections, uterine fibroids, heavy periods, or something else.
But, while some pelvic health trends are making […]
Love Your Vagina This Valentine’s Day (and Stop Obsessing Over How It Looks)
“Does my sexiness upset you? Does it come as a surprise that I dance like I’ve
got diamonds at the meeting of my thighs?”—Maya Angelou
Valentine’s Day is all about romance and intimacy, but it can also be a source of anxiety. Will he/she find me sexy? Will I be […]
Comfortable Sex Positions for Women with Pelvic Floor Disorders
Life can take its toll on your lady parts. Pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, and even chronic constipation and obesity can weaken your pelvic floor muscles. These important muscles act as a hammock, stretching across your pelvis and holding your organs (bladder, bowel, uterus, vagina) firmly in place.
When the pelvic floor muscles are weakened […]
Dating After 50: Tips and Advice for Doing It Right
Dating can be intimidating for women at any age, but especially in your 50s and beyond. When you’re young, it’s easy to assume you’ll be in a secure relationship for the long-haul by the time you reach your 50s—but life can throw curveballs, and things don’t always go as planned.
Here’s the […]
Is There a Right Age to Start Kegel Exercises?
Kegel exercises involve contracting your pelvic floor muscles, which can build up strength over time. There are many benefits of Kegel exercises for women, ranging from heightened sexual pleasure to vaginal health, but at what age should you start?
Women can start practicing this exercise in their twenties and continue it well into […]
Preventing Breast Cancer: Staying Healthy in Your Forties
Women in their 40’s often experience health shifts, which go hand in hand with the time of a woman’s life when the risk of breast cancer is at its highest. Some of these tests which can detect breast cancer in its earliest stages include breast cancer screenings such as mammograms, ultrasounds, and even […]
The Female Orgasm: What Women (and Men) Should Know
Ladies, don’t we all secretly wish every orgasm was like the unrestrained climax Meg Ryan simulated in that unforgettable deli scene in When Harry Met Sally? The slow, pleasurable buildup, the dynamic and climatic screams of “Yes, Yes, Yes!” If we’re lucky, we’ve experienced at least few (real) monumental orgasms like this […]
5 Easy Diet Tips to Help Prevent Bladder Leakage
Bladder leakage (called urinary incontinence or UI), is a common problem. In fact, one in three women will experience some form of UI in her lifetime. The physical stress and strain of pregnancy and childbirth, and hormonal changes during menopause, are common contributing factors.
The bladder, uterus, and bowel are held firmly in […]
Ladies: 4 Surprising Libido Boosters That Will Make You Feel Alive Again
When we’re young, many of us take our vigorous libidos for granted, assuming we’ll always have the same zest for spontaneous sex romps and romantic weekends away with our partners. As we get older, our bodies change, we get bogged down with responsibilities and worries, and our sex drives […]
Guys: This Is Why You Should Be Doing Kegels
Most of us associate Kegel exercises exclusively with women. The reality is that, while men and women are built differently, we’re also pretty similar. Both men and women have pelvic floor muscles (PFMs), a hammock-like system of muscles, ligaments, and tissues that stretches across our pelvis keeping our organs firmly in place. […]