Apparently We're All Pelvic Steaming Now

If you’ve never heard of pelvic steaming, you’re not alone. Essentially it’s a pelvic sauna and is believed to help everything from infections to cramps – and even detox your ex.

While it’s touted as a healing tool that’s been around for more than 2000 years, pelvic healing is undergoing a new wave of interest thanks to social media (and Gwyneth Paltrow!)

Certified pelvic steaming coach Kyleigh James says pelvic steaming is used as a tool to help women ‘naturally restore and find their rhythm’. She runs a community called The Steam House where members learn how to practice pelvic steaming at home. Kyleigh also shares her tips and tricks on TikTok.

So, what is pelvic steaming?

Pelvic steaming, also known as vaginal steaming, isn’t a new practice. It’s an age-old remedy that’s historically been used for cleansing the uterus and vagina. It’s been famed with helping regulate periods, and ease cramps and bloating.

It involves sitting or squatting over a container filled with herb-infused hot water, which creates a steam. Different herbs help with different ailments, but can include rosemary, calendula, nettle, salt and even rose petals.

Kyleigh explains how women can find relief from all sorts of issues, just from pelvic steaming.

“Your period should never be painful. If it is painful it’s because the uterus is having to work overtime to expel endometrial tissue because there has not been a successful past period or there has been stress throughout your cycle.

“To help unwind that snowball and have a happy, healthy period in the future, you can pelvic steam throughout your cycle to help nourish and support your organ. So that when the period does come, it’s effortless and effective.”

Pelvic steaming is also thought to help with stress, depression, haemorrhoids, infertility, hormone imbalances and just general pain.

Kyleigh has even used it to detox her ex.

@kyleighjames I have no words. #breakup #breakupadvice #heartbreak #heartache #soulties #detoxhim #detoxyourex #yonisteam #pelvicsteam ♬ original sound – Kyleigh | Pelvic Steaming

Of course, pelvic steaming comes with a warning – steam can be dangerous and of course mixing herbs needs some knowledge, so it’s best to enlist someone like Kyleigh if you plan on giving it a go.

Do you think you would try pelvic steaming? Let us know in the comments below.

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41 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 19 Oct 2024
    4:06 pm
interesting concept and i guess it would be worth a shot if you have issues with periods or anything of the like.
Ive had a hysterectomy so not worries for me in that department and I dont really see a reason that i would need to give this a go as yet.

- - Ellen said
  - 19 Aug 2024
    7:23 am
Vaginal steaming has the potential to be dangerous. This is because the skin of your vulva is very delicate and could sustain burns. Exposing your vagina to steam and scented herbs could alter its pH and cause bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections.

- - Frankiielot said
  - 16 Jul 2023
    7:34 pm
How strange…
Don’t think I’ll be doing this. I don’t get cramps anyway thank goodness!!!

- - Zmijka86 said
  - 30 Jun 2023
    8:25 pm
I heard mix opinions about it.

- - Mumofboys said
  - 16 Mar 2023
    10:08 pm
With the amount of pain I go through every month I’m willing to try anything
- Ellen replied
  
  19 Aug 2024 , 7:24 am
  Did you give it a try and what were your findings ?
- - mom101628 said
  - 31 Oct 2022
    11:58 pm
Have never heard of this and doubt that I will be a convert. Thanks for sharing your knowledge of this to us all.

- - smart_ass said
  - 28 Oct 2022
    10:23 am
never heard of this

- - ella12 said
  - 19 Oct 2022
    4:43 pm
But of course, Gwyneth knows about this.

- - mom485263 said
  - 19 Oct 2022
    7:16 am
Never ever heard of this.

- - Jgracex said
  - 18 Oct 2022
    8:52 pm
This is interesting!

- - Lividanke said
  - 18 Oct 2022
    5:17 pm
I’ve never heard of anything like this before.

- - mom223151 said
  - 17 Oct 2022
    1:46 am
First time I have heard of pelvic steaming. Still undecided whether to give a go or not. Still a useful article to remember.

- - shocolatmoose said
  - 16 Oct 2022
    9:39 pm
not for me, after years of working in humid environments, my lady bits need airing out not steaming up!

- - cassy26 said
  - 16 Oct 2022
    10:59 am
Yep never heard of this one before. I get terrible cramps but I’m not sure I’d try this…

- - mom487581 said
  - 15 Oct 2022
    1:50 pm
No I don’t think I would try it.

- - mom486197 said
  - 13 Oct 2022
    4:07 pm
Interesting article and something worth researching and considering if you have tried everything else.

- - mom459320 said
  - 13 Oct 2022
    2:17 pm
That’s a great idea and I know steaming is great but just be careful to not pour the hot water and burn yourself!

- - cherz said
  - 13 Oct 2022
    11:54 am
mmm think I need a little more medical ok on this one.

- - tessie said
  - 13 Oct 2022
    11:53 am
Not something I would do now but would have tried anything when I was much younger. I’ve never heard of this before but anything’s worth a go at least once if it works.

- - sars_angelchik said
  - 13 Oct 2022
    10:55 am
Wow, it’s certainly interesting. I often get nasty cramps during my periods and they have been heavy since after having kids.