Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond
Welcome to the Active Mom Podcast — where real motherhood stories meet real science.
Hosted by Dr. Carrie Pagliano, double board-certified physical therapist, runner, mom of two, and internationally recognized expert in pregnancy, postpartum, pelvic floor, and perimenopause performance.
Whether you’re a mom navigating running with prolapse or leakage, a clinician supporting active women, or a lifelong athlete trying to stay strong through every hormonal season — this show gives you evidence-based guidance and real life mom stories without the fear, confusion, or shame.
Each week, Dr. Carrie brings candid conversations with researchers, clinicians, elite athletes, and everyday moms to explore what it actually takes to run, lift, jump, and live confidently through pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and beyond.
We talk about:
• Postpartum return to running & lifting
• Pelvic floor symptoms (leakage, prolapse, pain)
• Pregnancy exercise myths & safety
• Strength training at every age
• Perimenopause performance & hormone changes
• Mental health, identity shifts & motherhood
• The realities of being an active mom in a busy life
Real talk. Real science. Real moms.
Because you deserve to feel strong and supported — at every stage of your active life.
Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond
Regenerative Medicine for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: What Women Should Know About PRP — with DR. IMRAN SIDDIQUI
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😩 You're trying to do EVERYTHING right after childbirth—pelvic floor PT, backing off workouts, giving it time… but that pelvic heaviness, bulging, or pressure is still there. It’s exhausting. It’s defeating. And no one seems to have real answers.
If you’ve been told “it’s just your new normal,” this episode is your reminder: it doesn’t have to be.
I’m joined by Dr. Imran Siddiqui (@thesiddiquimd), a Washington DC-based sports medicine physician who’s taking his background in musculosketetal imaging and regenerative medicine to introduce an innovative potential solution to postpartum pelvic injuries—especially when it comes to pelvic organ prolapse and birth-related injuries. @rosmonline
We dive into Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy—what it is, how it works, and why it could be part of the missing link when pelvic floor symptoms don’t resolve with rehab alone.
Here’s what we cover:
🔹What exactly is PRP & how does it work to heal damaged tissue?
🔹The anatomy of the pelvic floor and its ability to actually regenerate
🔹How PRP is used for pelvic floor injuries & tissue trauma after birth
🔹Why past injuries—yes, even from years ago—can slow or block your recovery
🔹 The reality of chronic pelvic pain and the need for full-body, comprehensive care
🔹 The power of collaboration between sports medicine + pelvic floor PT
🔹 And the biggest truth of all: you don’t have to accept a “new normal” that doesn’t feel like you
Whether you’ve been brushed off or just stuck in the “I’ve tried everything” phase—this convo gives hope, science, and a path forward.
💬 Have you ever felt like no one’s looking at the full picture when it comes to your pelvic symptoms? Would you explore something like PRP if it could help you truly heal? Drop your thoughts below 👇
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Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
2:30 explaining platelet rich plasma
5:45 different applications of PRP therapy
8:34 using imaging in PRP therapy
18:02 the treatment process
26:03 developing protocols for recovery
27:58 expectations for after treatment
31:33 incorporating pessaries & hormones
35:16 costs of regenerative treatments
CONNECT WITH CARRIE
IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/
Website: https://carriepagliano.com
CONNECT WITH IMRAN
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesiddiquimd/
Website: https://rosm.or
The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
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