Episode 60 - How The Position Of Your Womb Impacts Menstrual Health The Inner Rhythms podcast

Episode 60 - How the Position of Your Womb Impacts Menstrual Health

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🐚Topics covered

Understanding basic uterine anatomy and how the uterus is held in place by ligaments and fascia
Different uterine positions: anteverted, retroverted, retroflexed, laterally displaced, hyperflexed, and prolapsed
How uterine position can affect period pain, fertility, digestion, libido, and posture
Iris's personal story of a biking accident and how it impacted her pelvic health
The connection between stress, nervous system, and uterine positioning
How daily habits like crossing legs and posture affect pelvic alignment
The psoas muscle's role in pelvic health and stress response
Why the uterus is a mobile, responsive organ that reflects our emotional and physical state
Practical breathing techniques for pelvic floor awareness and relaxation
Types of support available: integral pelvic health therapy, Arvigo therapy, pelvic floor therapy, and osteopathy

About the Host

I’m Iris Josephina—functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones and more.

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Chapters

1. Episode 60 - How the Position of Your Womb Impacts Menstrual Health (00:00:00)

2. Why uterus position affects period pain, fertility, and digestion (00:01:25)

3. Basic anatomy: where your uterus sits and what holds it in place (00:02:25)

4. Common uterus positions explained (retroverted, retroflexed, lateral) (00:03:20)

5. How sitting, trauma, and childbirth can shift uterus position (00:04:09)

6. My bike accident story and discovering internal pelvic tension (00:05:29)

7. How different uterus positions create specific symptoms (00:08:02)

8. The connection between misaligned uterus and painful sex (00:09:32)

9. Why stress and posture directly impact organ positioning (00:10:54)

10. The psoas muscle and internal pelvic floor connection (00:12:07)

11. How the uterus responds to nervous system states (00:14:05)

12. Integral pelvic health therapy and internal release work (00:20:59)

13. Arvigo therapy/Mayan abdominal massage benefits (00:22:29)

14. Breathing techniques for pelvic floor release (00:23:32)

15. Womb awareness and somatic tracking practices (00:24:58)

16. How your cervix moves throughout your cycle (00:26:31)

17. Why your womb isn't broken (she's just communicating) (00:28:37)

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