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NICE Guidelines - Teach Girls About Their Pelvic Floor In School

by Julie Colan July 2, 2021

NICE Guidelines - Teach Girls About Their Pelvic Floor In School

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released a draft of some of their news guidance all about pelvic floor health and pelvic floor education.

Most excitingly they state that girls aged 12 to 17 should be taught about their pelvic floor and how to exercise it in school during sex education sessions.

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“If your vagina falls out, don’t worry it’s like a child’s stress toy, just pop it back in”

by Julie Colan February 23, 2021

“If your vagina falls out, don’t worry it’s like a child’s stress toy, just pop it back in”

I bet you had to read that heading a few times. When this woman told me THAT THIS was what her doctor had said to her, I was shocked and very outraged.

"It’s become apparent over the last few days that I potentially have a type of prolapse happening and am generally feeling quite unwell and uncomfortable.
A call to the doctor included this comment “if your vagina falls out, don’t worry it’s like a child’s stress toy, just pop it back in”

It was meant as help..it was a lady doctor and she was really nice about it but it entered me into a rabbit hole of research and realising how common prolapses are and how little is being done about them...lots of women are just living with it. Ladies...if you take anything from this post DO YOUR PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES EVERY DAY! RIGHT NOW..._DO THEM RIGHT NOW! ”

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A running nightmare - how my pelvic floor shattered my dreams of a third marathon

by Julie Colan November 20, 2020

A running nightmare - how my pelvic floor shattered my dreams of a third marathon

"I'll be back in half an hour!" I beam at my mum, iPod in hand, running shoes on, raring to go. I kiss my 6 week old baby on her cheek and head out...

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My Visibility Experience with Anna Parker Naples

by Julie Colan October 1, 2020

My Visibility Experience with Anna Parker Naples

Last week I was honoured to have been interviewed by Anna Parker Naples on her amazing podcast, Entrepreneurs Get Visible. Her take on visibility a...

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POP Pelvic Organ Prolapse - What you need to know

by Julie Colan September 18, 2020

POP Pelvic Organ Prolapse - What you need to know

A prolapse occurs when the pelvic floor muscles are weakened and the pelvic organs can bulge (prolapse) from their natural position into the vagina. Sometimes the prolapse can be so severe that it can protrude from the vagina. Personally I can’t imagine how scary this must feel to literally have your insides falling out. This is the reality for many women, though the majority will only suffer a partial prolapse.

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Thank you for all your support!

by Julie Colan September 11, 2020

Thank you for all your support! Have you ever had one of those crazy weeks when there was just way, way too much to do and still only 24 hours in e...

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#DontIgnoreThePelvicFloor Campaign

by Julie Colan August 25, 2020

Don't give up! So if you had a chance to read last week’s blog you’ll know that pelvic floor health has hit the papers big time. A reference to the...

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The Daily Mirror finally picks up the story!

by Julie Colan August 14, 2020

The Daily Mirror finally picks up the story!

Home workouts during lockdown. Millions of women suddenly suffering with bladder leaks! Women taking up exercise, running and HIT classes and had no idea the pressure they were putting on their pelvic floors! Secret Whispers Kegel Kit is the solution to strengthen your pelvic floor. Simply a dumbbell for your pelvic floor.

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Heart-wrenching challenges of a modern mum

by Julie Colan July 2, 2020

Heart-wrenching challenges of a modern mum

Pelvic floor trauma described as an injury

I heard Rachel talking on the radio about her issues and sent her a Secret Whispers® Kegel Weight Kit and around the same time she had been introduced to Emma James, the physio I mentioned in an earlier blog. Between my Kegel Kit and the other options, Emma suggested, Rachel is now on a journey of recovery. She has accepted that her pelvic floor weakness is down to an injury - this is a major psychological step forward. If your ankle is broken you put a cast on it - you have to accept if your pelvic floor is not working as it should you need to take action to fix it.

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How I got Noticed on National Radio

by Julie Colan May 27, 2020

Rachel Horne, who presents the news and weather with Chris Evans on his Virgin Radio breakfast show, was talking about how she leaked when she ran.

When had women spoken out publicly like this before? We all know getting a public figure or celebrity involved in a campaign gives it so much more weight, so I literally jumped up and got to it!

I followed up and had the idea of sending in not one, but three Secret Whispers Kegel Kits. One for Rachel, one for Chris's wife and one for the all-important PA. Top tip - never forget the PA if you want your delivery to get through!

About a month later, there was Rachel on the radio saying that after having used two products - one of them my Secret Whispers Kegel Weights for 3 weeks she’d had a dry run!

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