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Your Vagina Needs Strength Training Too: Pelvic Health 101 | Kim Vopni

Apr 30, 2025
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ADVICE

Use Double Voiding to Empty

  • To counter incomplete voiding or post-void dribble, practice double voiding by relaxing the pelvic floor and sitting back down after initial urination.
  • Consult a pelvic floor physical therapist to identify causes like prolapse, muscle tension, or poor toilet posture.
INSIGHT

Bladder Urgency Has Many Causes

  • Many bladder urgency symptoms arise from nerves, anxiety, tight muscles, low estrogen, dehydration, or irritants.
  • Tracking with bladder diaries can help identify triggers and manage inappropriate bladder signals with relaxation techniques.
INSIGHT

Understanding Interstitial Cystitis

  • Interstitial cystitis symptoms overlap with UTIs and muscle overactivity, making diagnosis a process of elimination.
  • Lifestyle changes and pelvic floor therapy are initial approaches before diagnosing autoimmune interstitial cystitis.
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