I wanted to share a little more personally about why I do this work.
Long before I became a pelvic floor occupational therapist, I was someone struggling with pelvic floor dysfunction myself.
When I was in college, I was dealing with symptoms that affected me greatly, but I had absolutely no idea where to turn for help. Honestly, I didn't even realize help existed.
So like a lot of people do, I learned to live with it.
I normalized the discomfort.
I ignored it.
I told myself it wasn't a big deal.
And I stayed quiet about it for a long time.
Until eventually, I hit a point where I thought:
"Enough is enough."
When I finally got the support I needed, it completely changed the way I understood my body — and honestly, it changed the direction of my life too.
What shocked me most was realizing how many people are told to ignore symptoms that are deeply affecting their quality of life.
Pain with sex.
Leaking.
Constipation.
Pelvic pain.
Pressure.
Discomfort.
So many women and men are told:
"That's just part of life."
"That's normal after having kids."
"You just need to live with it."
And the truth is… we don't.
That narrative makes me incredibly sad because so many people spend years disconnected from their bodies, embarrassed to ask questions, or believing discomfort is something they simply have to tolerate.
As a clinician, it's become deeply important to me to help change that conversation.
Pelvic health should not feel taboo.
People deserve education.
People deserve answers.
And people deserve care that looks at the whole person — not just symptoms.
That's a huge part of why I care so much about talking openly about the "TMI" topics most people avoid.
Because silence helps no one heal.
If this resonates with you in any way, I hope it reminds you that your symptoms are worth paying attention to and that you deserve support.