Cycling, Queefing & Pelvic Health: A No-Taboo Talk with Dr. Hedwig Neels
0In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Hedwig Neels—pelvic floor physiotherapist at Antwerp University Hospital, professor at the University of Antwerp, and author of The Pelvic Floor Book. She’s known for breaking taboos and bringing clarity, compassion, and humor to pelvic health conversations.
Whether you're a clinician, a cyclist, or navigating pelvic symptoms yourself, this episode is packed with real talk and evidence-based insights.
👉 We cover:
How to prevent & treat saddle soreness
The truth about cystocele and urinary incontinence
Prolapse fear and how to manage expectations
Common pelvic floor myths (and what’s actually true)
The role of real-time ultrasound in treatment
Why bike fit and saddle pressure matter for pelvic health
And yes—we talk about queefing (vaginal wind) without shame
This one’s for the nerds and the riders. Tune in, learn something new, and help normalize these conversations—because pelvic health is performance health.
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Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
4:00 benefits of real-time ultrasound
11:52 fear surrounding prolapse
20:40 setting expectations
23:24 discussing the research
35:26 vaginal wind (queefing)
45:08 cycling and bike seats
52:40 the importance of bike fit
54:35 rapid fire questions
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