Many women have vaginal dryness with menopause, when they are breastfeeding, or with long term oral contraceptive use. There are a lot of products out there, claiming they can help. Let’s break down the products and discuss which ones are…
Increased intra-abdominal pressure is a large contributor to pelvic organ prolapse and to worsening symptoms. When you see a pelvic floor physical therapist for pelvic organ prolapse, one of the first things we will look at is how well you…
Pelvic organ prolapse is where the pelvic floor muscles, ligaments and fascial tissues are not able to provide the support to your pelvic organs. These pelvic organs include your bladder, uterus, and rectum. The pelvic floor muscles act like a…
Halle Berry was recently featured in People Magazine about perimenopause and the pain and vaginal dryness that she experiences with intercourse. Her primary doctor mistook her symptoms as herpes! Halle Berry Recalls Her Doctor Saying She Had the 'Worst Case…
Women use well over 10,000 period products during the years that we are menstruating. If we assume 5 days per period from age 12 to 50, that is about 5 years of cumulative time using a period product of some…
There is a strong correlation between stress urinary incontinence and metabolic syndrome. In a previous blog, we looked at a research articles examining the relationship between bladder function and metabolic health. In this blog, we want to discuss what that…
Did you know that high blood pressure and urinary incontinence (leaking urine) are related? New research has been published about the connection between high blood pressure (hypertension) and urinary incontinence. In honor of National Hearth Health Awareness month, we wanted…
Toxins cause a ton of problems in our bodies. When our body is hit with toxic chemicals it does not know how to break them down, so they are stored as fat. These chemicals block the hormone receptor sites making…
As we enter a new year, there is pressure to set New Year’s resolutions that may be big and maybe not all that attainable for an entire year. What if we set smaller goals that were doable? And make us…
As specialists in pelvic health physical therapy, we meet a new patient and listen to their medical history. Often, we hear a lot of frustration that no one has ever truly heard their story. Listening, true, mindful listening, is a…
