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Podcast: Finally Fearless with Dr. Mel
Episode: E60: Kegels Are an Insult to All Women
Description: "Just do your kegels." Sounds simple enough, right?
And everyone loves simple solutions to complex problems. "Just do kegels" has been pushed as the "fix" for every pelvic floor woe: leaking or peeing yourself? Just do your kegels! Feel like your organs are falling out of your body? Just do your kegels! Sex isn't up to snuff? Just do your damn kegels!
Everyone, including your MD and OBGYN, are throwing this blanket anecdote at everyone and, while I do not think they have any ill-intent in doing so, I...