By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published November 26, 2022
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Pelvic floor dysfunction doesn’t cause osteoporosis directly, but it can raise your risk indirectly. Many women avoid weight-bearing and resistance exercise because of leaking, pr...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published October 20, 2022
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Pelvic health isn't just about Kegels — what you eat and drink matters just as much. Adequate water intake and a high-fiber diet help prevent the straining and constipation that ca...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published August 16, 2022
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Constipation isn't just a digestive nuisance — straining and infrequent bowel movements put repeated pressure on the pelvic floor, which can worsen urinary incontinence and contribu...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published February 19, 2022
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The Buff Muff App and Membership put Kim Vopni (The Vagina Coach) in your pocket, with daily access to pelvic floor exercises, guided workouts, meal plans, educational videos, exc...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published July 9, 2021
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Overactive bladder can be improved through bladder retraining: tracking a 3-4 day bladder diary, identifying and reducing bladder irritants like caffeine and alcohol, avoiding “just in...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published November 30, 2020 · Updated August 2026
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Pelvic floor dysfunction is best treated with pelvic floor physical therapy, not just kegels, since many symptoms stem from too much muscle tension rather th...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published September 11, 2020
Direct Answer: Effective Kegel exercises for incontinence involve correctly contracting and relaxing the pelvic floor muscles in coordination with your breath, rather than just squeezing random...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published January 5, 2020
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Yes — leaking during CrossFit is common, but it is never normal. It's a signal that your pelvic floor can't manage the speed, load, and intra-abdominal pressure of high-intensity tr...
