{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Femtech Health Podcast","title":"Normalizing the Unspoken: Addressing Incontinence, Constipation & Sexual Dysfunction in Women's Health","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2df2c8fe\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4055,"description":"In this episode, I welcome pelvic health pioneer Ingrid Harm-Ernandes, PT, DPT, author and international speaker, to discuss her four-decade journey in physical therapy and nearly 30 years specializing in pelvic health. Ingrid shares how the field has evolved—from obscurity in the U.S. to structured residency programs—while underscoring the critical need for early education, interdisciplinary teamwork, and advocacy. She reveals the inspiration behind her book A Musculoskeletal Mystery: How to Solve Your Pelvic Floor Symptoms, outlines practical strategies for mentorship and collaboration across healthcare disciplines, and calls listeners to champion pelvic health as a public health priority throughout women’s lifespan.\nGuest Bio\nIngrid Harm-Ernandes, PT, DPTBackground:40 years as a physical therapist; 28+ years in pelvic healthCo-Director & Mentor, Women’s Health PT Residency Program, Duke UniversityCourse Development Director, International Women’s Health CoursesAuthor of A Musculoskeletal Mystery: How to Solve Your Pelvic Floor SymptomsInternational speaker, educator, and illustratorAreas of Expertise: Pelvic floor rehabilitation, orthopedic integration, interdisciplinary care, women’s health through life stagesKey Topics & Timestamps00:00 – 05:00 | Origins of Pelvic Health PT\nIngrid recounts the early 1990s landscape—scarce training in the U.S., skepticism from physicians, and her orthopedic foundation that shaped today’s best practices.\n05:00 – 12:00 | Building Residency & Education\nHow Duke launched one of the first pelvic PT residencies, the slow but steady growth of programs, and the power of “book clubs” and clinical mentoring to integrate pelvic health into standard curricula.\n12:00 – 20:00 | Mentorship Beyond the Discipline\nStrategies for new grads: start generalist, shadow diverse providers (OB-GYN, urogynecology, cardiopulmonary PT, even acupuncturists and sex therapists) to build confidence and referrals.\n20:00 – 30:00 | Writing A Musculoskeletal...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/G2MWXzbgUUOyGMJWFx-3EA_ygWSaodljCLpu3Y8ptwo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ2MTY4LzE2OTc2/NTQ2NTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}