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Pelvic Health: What Your Daughter Needs to Know

From the Show: Health Radio
Summary: Are young girls today less educated about their own bodies?
Air Date: 11/16/15
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
Guest Bio: Jeni Donatelli, Author
Jeni Donatelli Jeni Donatelli has worked in the health and fitness industry for the past 20 years. She earned her degree in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Jeni's passion for health and fitness took her to move in a new direction in 2002 when she began teaching high school health education, dance, and yoga.

She was introduced to Missy Lavender and the Women's Health Foundation after moving back to Chicago in 2005. Currently, she is working in program development, helping to develop a variety of learning modules within the adolescent pelvic health curriculum. She enjoys educating women about pelvic health and is proud to be a member of the WHF team. Jeni lives in Chicago with her husband and two children.
Pelvic Health: What Your Daughter Needs to Know
Even though it can be an uncomfortable conversation to have, it's still extremely important to talk to your young daughter about her body and the changes that will occur.

Studies have shown that millions of girls already experience symptoms of compromised pelvic health, including UTIs, constipation, and even light bladder leakage.

Teaching your daughter(s) to "be large and in charge of their own pelvic region" will help them avoid the physical pain and social isolation that can accompany poor pelvic health. Instead, they will thrive with vibrant quality of life.

Listen in as author Jeni Donatelli shares why young girls need to know more about their pelvic health, as well as tips for talking openly with your daughter.