by Sarah Boyles | May 16, 2022 | Anatomy, bladder infections, OAB (urgency urinary incontinence), Pelvic floor strengthening
The mystery of pelvic floor dysfunction. There is not much focus on the pelvic floor muscles, even less on pelvic floor dysfunction in medical training in the US. That may seem surprising, but it is common. I have had the privilege to be trained at some awesome...
by Sarah Boyles | May 9, 2022 | Anatomy, Pelvic floor strengthening, Uncategorized
We talk a lot about the pelvic floor muscles. We’re all advised to do our Kegels and work on our pelvic floor strength. But like much of the pelvis, these muscles are a little bit of a mystery to many of us. Where are your pelvic floor muscles? The pelvic floor...
by Sarah Boyles | May 2, 2022 | Pelvic floor strengthening, prolapse, Stress Urinary Incontinence, When should I seek medical care?
There’s nothing worse than fixing one problem and having that fix create a new problem. This can happen in all different areas of our lives- parenting, relationships, home repairs. It always seems to happen when I am watching one of those HDTV home renovation...
by Sarah Boyles | Apr 20, 2022 | OAB (urgency urinary incontinence), prolapse, Stress Urinary Incontinence
Pelvic organ prolapse is common but rarely discussed. Women who have a prolapse often have bladder issues too. A cystocele, or a prolapse of the vagina and bladder, impacts the bladder more than other types of prolapse. So what kind of bladder symptoms do women...
by Sarah Boyles | Apr 8, 2022 | Stress Urinary Incontinence, Surgery
I talk a lot about mesh for incontinence surgeries. Women have so many questions. Many rumors and stories exist, some true, many not relevant. There is a lot of fear and confusion around mesh and for good reason. Here’s why: Mesh can be used to correct...
