Your Period Products & the chemicals in them.
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 type. The vaginal and vulvar tissues are the main areas exposed to these products. Vaginal […]
Perineal Tearing with vaginal delivery
Many women who have a vaginal delivery will have some level of perineal tearing that can affect how the new mom can rehab after the baby. Perineal tears occur in about 85% of vaginal deliveries but many women don’t receive information on how to rehab from this injury, let alone recovering after pregnancy and delivery. […]
The joys of delivery can bring a host of injuries: What to be prepared for and who can help you manage them.
Pregnancy and delivery are some of the most exciting and challenging times that we go through during our lifetime. Because of this, it is important to surround ourselves with a knowledgeable and empathetic care team during the 4th trimester or the period of time for recovery after delivery. When an injury occurs during delivery, it […]
Take Care Down There: Lichen sclerosus symptoms and management
Lichens…What??? I thought that grows on rocks, not my vagina. Lichen sclerosus is a skin condition that comes from the term lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSA), which literally means white-spot disease. It is diagnosed by visual inspection of the skin of the vulvar area (genitals) and/or a biopsy if indicated. This is often diagnosed by […]
Pelvic PT after baby; the individualized program
Having practiced orthopedics, sports medicine, manual therapy, and pelvic floor therapy in Kansas City for 23 years there is one patient question that resonates with me as a tripping up point for new patients. I will give you an example: Recently a patient came for an evaluation after delivering her second baby to establish a […]
Mamas: Don’t wait to rehab your pelvic floor until you are done having babies!
The other day I heard the common statement that makes me pause: “I knew I was peeing my pants, having pain with intercourse, and some weakness after my first child was delivered, but I wanted to wait until I completed my family to work on those issues.” This mom now has three children under the […]