Beyond Kegels:What Real Pelvic Pain Care Looks Like with Elizabeth Akincilar & Stephanie Prendergast

In this episode, Dr. Ginger Garner is joined by pelvic health pioneers Stephanie Prendergast and Elizabeth “Liz” Akincilar, co-founders of the Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center (PHRC), for an honest and insightful conversation on pelvic pain, sexual health, and the ongoing gaps in healthcare education and treatment.

Together, they discuss why conditions like vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, vaginismus, pudendal neuralgia, and painful sex are still frequently misunderstood or dismissed, leaving many patients feeling unheard and medically gaslit. Stephanie and Liz share their perspectives on what comprehensive pelvic health care should actually look like, why pelvic floor dysfunction is about far more than just muscles, and how providers can better support patients through informed, compassionate, interdisciplinary care.

The episode also explores advocacy, patient empowerment, and the future of pelvic health education — from improving clinician training to expanding pelvic health access globally.

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Видео Beyond Kegels:What Real Pelvic Pain Care Looks Like with Elizabeth Akincilar & Stephanie Prendergast канала Dr. Ginger Garner