Pelvic Pain, Semen Retention, Erectile Dysfunction & Kegel Problems with Dr. Susie Gronski

May 16, 2022

Dr. Susie Gronski, a pelvic floor physical therapist specializing in men’s pelvic health, dives deep into the often-taboo subject of male pelvic issues. She discusses the realities of pelvic pain, erectile dysfunction, and the emotional aspects of sexual health. Susie explains the myths around penis injuries and the role of Kegels. The conversation also highlights the benefits of emotional healing through anal exploration and the practice of semen retention, including its risks and proper techniques. A must-listen for anyone curious about men’s sexual health!

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ADVICE

Create A Safe Container For Internal Work

When doing internal pelvic work, prioritize consent, gentleness and creating a safe container.
Use regulation, eye contact and paced breathing to support nervous-system processing.

INSIGHT

Emotion Changes The Nervous System

Emotional discharge during pelvic therapy reorganizes the nervous system and reduces guarding.
That neurophysiological change often lessens pain and muscle overactivity.

ADVICE

Choose A Provider You Trust

Find trained sex therapists or pelvic PTs and consult first to check fit and comfort.
Use directories like AASECT and pelvicguru or ask for a consult before booking hands-on care.

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If you want to understand male pelvic floor health, you’ll get a LOT out of this interview. It’s deeply informative and thought provoking, and I learned a lot during the interview too. Dr. Susie Gronski is a pelvic floor physical therapist who specializes in helping men overcome pelvic pain and other pelvic problems like erectile dysfunction, pelvic tightness, prostate inflammation, premature ejaculation and more. (Episode times & topics below).

So if you’ve ever wondered if you can break your penis, or if you can do too many Kegels, this episode is for you.

We even talked about how emotions get stuck in the pelvic floor, anal pleasure, anal healing and prostate inflammation from the practice of semen retention. Dr. Gronski recommends the use of anal toys for pleasure & healing too, and if you want to explore those I put together a guide of the best anal toys for men. Side note, if you're someone who wants to overcome premature ejaculation and last longer in bed, check out my article & podcast about what causes premature ejaculation. It'll give you a good understanding of why PE happens, and will give you some great techniques to fix it too

EPISODE TIMES & TOPICS:

03:40 Why did Dr. Susie get into men’s pelvic health?
07:16 Sexual health as integrative medicine
11:47 Why men come to see Dr. Susie Gronski
18:51 Can you break your penis?
23:00 The myth of men “needing to be hard instantly”
24:05 Understanding erectile dysfunction
33:23 Emotional healing through anal (personal story)
42:19 Where to find a pelvic floor physical therapist or sex therapist
49:05 Can you do too many kegels?
50:54 Premature ejaculation from too many kegels?
55:45 Semen retention and pelvic pain?
1:07:40 Nitric oxide and erection strength?

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-Taylor

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