Is it normal to pee yourself when you jump or exercise? Your pelvic floor questions answered!

09/09/2025 42 min
Is it normal to pee yourself when you jump or exercise? Your pelvic floor questions answered!

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🎙️This week, we’re getting real about something most women don’t talk about enough — pelvic health. We’re joined by brilliant women’s physiotherapist Chloe Stevens to break the taboo around leaking, painful sex, and what your core strength has to do with your bladder. 💬 From trampolines to marathon training, this conversation is eye-opening, relatable, and packed with practical advice.💡 Highlights You Don’t Want to Miss:00:00 🎙️ Is It Normal to Pee When You Jump?01:17 🧠 Shame, Myths & the Patriarchal Medical System02:44 🤫 Why Women Don’t Talk About Pelvic Health04:02 ⚠️ Common ≠ Normal – The Trampoline Story05:27 🧒 Teenagers, Leaks & the “Just in Case Wee” Myth07:21 🚽 Childhood Habits That Shape Adult Bladder Issues09:12 💡 Estrogen, Periods & Teenage Leaking Explained11:22 💧 Why Not Drinking Water Makes It Worse12:40 🥗 Pelvic Floor Nutrition: Fiber, Gut Health & Triggers14:46 🚶‍♀️ How Walking (Yes, Walking!) Helps Your Pelvic Floor16:05 🧪 Pelvic Health Supplements: Do They Actually Work?17:00 💪 Pelvic Floor 101 – How to Train “Down There”19:19 🍑 Why Strong Glutes Support a Stronger Pelvic Floor21:00 🩲 Do You Have a Pelvic Health Issue? Signs to Watch23:12 😣 Painful Sex, Prolapse & Other Taboo Topics24:57 🔄 Tight vs. Non-Relaxing Pelvic Floors Explained27:53 ⛔ The Problem with Always Holding Your Pee30:13 🏃‍♀️ Runners & Leaking: Stride, Tension & Tips32:00 📏 “Tits Over Toes” – A Game-Changer for Posture33:23 ⚡ Functional Training > Sitting Kegels34:18 🛋️ What Actually Happens at a Pelvic Health Appointment36:40 🧘 Consent, Comfort & Feeling Safe in the Clinic38:29 🙅‍♀️ Stop Apologising for Your Body40:50 💬 Final Message – No Shame, No Guilt, Get Help