After decades as a midwife and MD, I can tell you this: we don’t talk enough about how to poop the right way. And yes, there is a right way! Your pelvic floor—the muscles supporting your bladder, uterus, and rectum—must fully relax for smooth bowel movements. But modern toilets keep us sitting upright, which kinks the rectum like a bent garden hose, making elimination harder. Straining and constipation can weaken your pelvic floor over time, leading to prolapse, leakage, and hemorrhoids. How to
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After decades as a midwife and MD, I can tell you this: we don’t talk enough about how to poop the right way. And yes, there is a right way! Your pelvic floor—the muscles supporting your bladder, uterus, and rectum—must fully relax for smooth bowel movements. But modern toilets keep us sitting upright, which kinks the rectum like a bent garden hose, making elimination harder. Straining and constipation can weaken your pelvic floor over time, leading to prolapse, leakage, and hemorrhoids. How to
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