How hard should you be working in your resistance training?
Understanding intensity is such a critical piece of exercising with POP! We’ll go over what it is and how to consider it in this blog!
CONSIDERING SYMPTOMS OF POP
Symptoms can be a drag! But your anatomy isn’t the only thing that impacts how you feel. Learn more about symptoms of POP in this blog.
Privates Investigator
Helping you become the detective who solves the mystery of what's going on "down there!"
A Note from Annemarie
We wrote POPUp with the hope of not just mentioning but embracing the messy gray areas of humans and healthcare.
Once upon a time, I was exempt…
Prolapse didn't happen to me, it happened to other people.
Does CrossFit increase the risk of developing POP?
Perhaps no other exercise modality is more polarizing than CrossFit.
"Just relax": the antidote to an overactive pelvic floor?
Is the preoccupation with avoiding contractions really the best way to address these concerns in the long run?
The one thing you should NEVER do if you have pelvic organ prolapse!
Sit-ups? No, that's not it! Baby wearing? Heavy deadlifts? Guess again. Running? Nope, not even close.
The benefits of pelvic organ prolapse
There are bright spots and silver linings that accompany almost every circumstance, and POP is no exception.
I wish someone would have told me
I wish someone would have told me (even if I hadn't listened) that pelvic organ prolapse was a likely outcome following a pregnancy and birth.
What is successful POP management?
We want to change the way we manage POP. Part of that means broadening how we define “successful” management of it.
Is pelvic organ prolapse reversible?
More loaded than all that amasses atop the pelvic floor is the question of whether pelvic organ prolapse is "reversible."
Managing POP on your period
For some with POP, one’s cycle can present challenges that make that time of the month feel (even more) disruptive.
Diastasis recti & POP
Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is an incredibly common occurrence during the perinatal chapters.
Making sense of sensation
You can change the way you feel with POP even if your POP doesn't change.