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...
by Sarah Boyles | Apr 8, 2022 | Stress Urinary Incontinence, Surgery
I’ve always liked the two truths and a lie game. I think it is a great ice breaker and I always learn something surprising about the people playing. Lately I’ve been thinking about this approach in my work. It’s an easy way to test your knowledge on a subject. So,...
