If you are experiencing pain during intercourse, odds are you are looking for some answers as to why and how this is happening to you. Intercourse pain, or dyspareunia, can occur due to a number of different origins/causes. Diagnosing the cause of pain during sex can be difficult as there are many factors to take […]
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Memes joke about pregnancy incontinence, but this isn’t something you just have to live with. Let’s explore what causes postpartum leaking and how to actually fix it! Because urinary incontinence is such a common concern I hear among my female patients, I’d like to spend some time talking about (and hopefully reducing the stigma surrounding)
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Gut health problems, sometimes called gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, can affect any part of the digestive tract, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum, and bladder. The severity and treatment of GI disorders vary widely and depend on specific factors related to each individual. These concerns might be embarrassing to talk about, but seeking professional help
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As many as one in four women has some sort of pelvic floor disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health, so it’s no wonder we’re seeing a lot of women experiencing uncomfortable issues such as urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. The risk of pelvic floor conditions increases due to factors such
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Postnatal Back Pain: What really causes it? Let’s dispel the MYTH that what you’ve got is nothing serious: “It’s just your HORMONES…and you’ll be fine soon after the baby is born.” Heard that little line before? It’s more “misinformation” that floats around. But let me shed some light on why, if you swallow this line,
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Struggling with problems such as urinary incontinence and pain during sex can be uncomfortable – and not just physically. Many people find it difficult to talk to their healthcare providers about these kinds of symptoms. But such conditions are often treatable, especially if they are related to pelvic floor dysfunction. Understanding Pelvic Floor Your pelvic
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The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and connective tissues that help support pelvic organs including bladder, bowel and, in women, the uterus. Getting pelvic floor treatment has been proven to address a wide variety of symptoms. A pelvic floor disorder: Is a condition in which the pelvic floor muscles or connective tissue weaken
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Pelvic pain is a topic I am asked about so frequently that it bears talking about from a variety of angles. So many women and men live day in and day out with pain in their pelvic region, buttocks, genitals, pubic area, tailbone, groin, bladder, genitals, rectum. It can get in the way of
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