Did you know that May is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month? I didn’t know either until I saw the International Pelvic Pain Society‘s post on social media. Despite how busy we all are, let’s take a moment this month to help spread awareness about this very real suffering. I would like to challenge you to do this in your own way. Perhaps that is a simple re-tweet of the International Pelvic Pain Society’s awareness message (@IntPelvicPain) or sharing the image below on Facebook. Or, maybe it is sitting down with a new friend and sharing your own story. You may be surprised to find out who else is struggling with pelvic pain. Whatever you choose, I would love to hear about it! Please post a comment to share (and you can use an alias if you prefer to remain anonymous). And as you spread awareness, be sure the message is clear that when sex hurts there is hope!
We want to impress, and we certainly don’t want to disappoint. Think about it this way. If you took away all of the thoughts and opinions of others around you—friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors—how much less would you do this season? Would you put up fewer Christmas lights, spend less on gifts, or skip a few holiday parties? And would you spend more time on things that you enjoy, even if others think you are strange for enjoying them?
only did we spend time in actual yoga practice, we received specific instruction on various poses that are good for pelvic health. Casie walked us through the details of how to do these poses correctly, and considering pelvic floor conditions such as 