Issue #67: WTF is a pelvic floor, and why do we need therapy for it?!

Talking about sex, motherhood, and moving women’s healthcare out of the dark ages with Origin co-founder and CEO Carine Carmy

Written by

Aliza Sir

and

Aja Frost

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Pop quiz: 

• What’s your pelvic floor?

• Why does it matter?

• Will insurance cover pelvic-floor-related treatment?

Prior to having a baby in 2022, I (Aliza) would’ve failed that quiz, answering: “Something in your pelvis?” “Wait, it matters?” and “Probably not…?” 

And — unfortunately — it’s pretty normal not to know those answers.

When I went out…