Tighten Your Tinkler Blog
What is perimenopause?
Like pelvic floor dysfunction, perimenopause has been getting more attention in recent years (and we’re here for that!). Nicknamed puberty 2.0 in this overview article by Oprah Daily, perimenopause describes the...
What is a hypertonic pelvic floor?
A hypertonic muscle is one that is too tight and therefore difficult to move. The pelvic floor is made of many small muscles working together; when one or more of these muscles become hypertonic, problems can...
Jenny has a hard time focusing during the last 15 minutes of her meeting, crossing her legs and hoping no one asks a follow-up question so she can run to the bathroom before the next one starts.
Liz throws a megapack of pantyliners in her cart,...
"Hi, my name is Mary Anne, and I have pelvic organ prolapse. It means my vagina is falling out. I run to the bathroom too many times a day. And I have pelvic pressure, back pain pressure, and I'm very uncomfortable in a lot of settings.
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If we could put a billboard up on the interstate it would probably include the message in today's show as a P.S.A. for all women to see!
The majority of the women who've worked with us have been guilty of doing at least one of these things.
They...
This is a question women ask us frequently, so we're sharing our answer in today's show.
Chances are, you probably fall into 1 of 2 categories when it comes to these sorts of issues.
1 You know something's wrong with your body, and you're searching for answers and help.
OR
2 You have been diagnosed with prolapse and you're...
Here are the top 6 signs that your pee issues might be prolapse.
PLUS: easy, actionable steps you can start today to begin taking back control of your body and your life.
Prolapse affects at least 52 million women in this country. It...
Do you feel like it's been way harder than you expected to get back to feeling normal or feeling like you again after having children?
Special? Yes, very much so!
However... although the pelvic floor is treated like it's some kind of "different" sort of muscle group, the truth is that it is "just" regular skeletal muscle - just like the rest of our muscles!
Why...
It's been an emotional time, and it only feels right to share that with you - openly, honestly, and vulnerably.
We've been reflecting on our transitions into motherhood and the challenges we've faced.
Know that if you struggle to ask for...
