161. “I just need to put something in my vagina”, Prolapse, and how PT helps

Amanda Nayfield joins us again. Her first episode was #14 She is a pelvic floor physical therapist and she helps us with common things I see in my office “I just need to put something in my vagina” We discuss the fear, the anxiety, the underlying low desire, and the lack of education tied up in this sentence Eating ice cream for your dopamine is way easier than working on good sex. The clitoris is not self lubricating. How to put things in your vagina after years of not doing that Dilation tips and tricks Questions about Kegels – a physical therapists opinion. Muscles need to contract, release, and lengthen What to do proactively as I enter menopause? Bowel and bladder health as we age – tips and tricks Cervical pain during intercourse – we ask a PT We discuss prolapse – it is NEVER the bladder’s fault. We discuss upregulation and central sensitivity and the role of fear. We discuss pessaries. https://www.connectnwpt.com/ https://www.instagram.com/connectnwpt/ Reclaiming Desire by Barry and Emily McCarthy https://amzn.to/3xiz2dS Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel https://amzn.to/3xiz2dS Dilators recommended: Intimate Rose https://amzn.to/3xeQRun Kegel products – Elvie https://www.elvie.comand Kgoal https://amzn.to/3McHijS The CME experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and unlock credits & more: https://earnc.me/igh70E Our podcast sponsor is Bonafide Bonafide products help women embrace the natural changes that occur throughout all phases of life. Discount code for 20% off:NOTBROKEN Sales link: https://hellobonafide.com/notbroken --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices