The medical community has a new acronym for painful sex – GPPD New data on self-compassion and emotion regulation that many women who suffer from it may never have considered. First, let’s take a look at that new name – genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPD). That’s a medical mouthful, I know; but it’s actually a helpful […]
First some facts about pelvic floor dysfunction: Nearly one in two women experience painful sex. One in three women suffers from urinary incontinence. 40% of all women and 50% of childbearing women have pelvic organ prolapse. Because I’m a fan of scientific data, this isn’t the first time you’ve seen the truth by the numbers […]
Are You Wondering “Can A Vaginal Birth Ruin Your Sex Life?” Medically, the answer is a resounding ‘no’… but postpartum sex is still an understandable concern for most pregnant women, especially in a digital age where whispered rumors have given way to detailed stories of difficult birth experiences splashed across social media pages. In the […]
Are There Non-Surgical Treatments for Pelvic Organ Prolapse? That constant heavy feeling in your pelvic area. That embarrassing urine leakage. That bulge ‘down there’. It took a while, but you found the courage to talk to your doctor about your symptoms. (Good for you!) Now you know your condition has a name – pelvic organ […]
What are Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Urinary Incontinence? What is the biggest risk factor for both conditions? And how can you tell if you have them? Not sure? You’re not alone. In fact, one research study found women actually know more about erectile dysfunction than they do about pelvic organ prolapse! While pharmaceutical company advertising […]
There really is an app for everything… even pelvic floor exercises! And research proves supervised pelvic floor home exercise programs can reduce treatment time and result in significant improvement over in-office therapy alone. So why don’t all my patients have pelvic floor apps? Especially at the beginning of treatment, those exercises can be difficult enough […]
“The cure is worse than the disease.” We’ve all heard the cautionary proverb; but to someone desperate for a cure, it’s all too easy to ignore. Sadly, that’s been the outcome of too many vaginal mesh surgery cases. It’s a popular treatment for stress urinary incontinence, among other conditions; but many of these patients have […]
On July 30th, the House approved to DOUBLE funding for Endometriosis. This is a HUGE win for the 1 in 10 women across the US that suffer from this hidden disease. Endometriosis can lead to missed days from work and school, chronic pelvic pain, infertility and many other chronic overlapping pain conditions. The efforts were […]
What did you discuss with your healthcare provider at your last OB-Gyn appointment? Hard truth – there’s a good chance your answer depends on your skin color. The disturbing statistics about increased COVID risks for people of color shed much needed light on systemic injustice in our healthcare system; but you may not realize the […]
September is Healthy Aging Month! Curious about pelvic floor physical therapy for menopause? Read on. You’ve probably already considered a visit to your primary care doctor and your gynecologist. But what about pelvic floor physical therapy for menopause? About 6,000 women enter menopause every day in the US, usually between the ages of 45 and […]
