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Mesh slings: Joint Statement
I talk a lot about mesh for incontinence surgeries. Women have so many questions. Many rumors and stories exist, some true, many not relevant. ...
Sling surgery: 2 truths and a lie
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...
The pandemic pelvic floor muscle tightness
About a year ago, I wrote a post about how the pandemic and related life changes can impact the pelvic floor. Today, it is more true than ever. ...
What improves surgical outcomes?
Once you decide you are ready for surgery (see my post on deciding to have surgery here), you want the best outcome possible. You need to have a...
Urinary tract imaging
The bladder is connected to the kidneys by the ureters. The kidneys and bladder work closely together. Bladder conditions can impact the kidneys...
What’s a cystoscopy?
Any word that ends with “oscopy” means that we are looking at something. A colonoscopy is looking in the colon. A microscopy is looking at small...
What’s a standing cough test?
Sometimes I think medicine seems like a foreign world to people. It feels strange and maybe full of weird words and testing that doesn’t make...
What is urodynamics?
Why is it done? Urodynamics (also known as a UDS, CMG or cystometrogram) is a procedure done in a doctor’s office to evaluate the bladder. This...
Probiotics for bladder infections
Probiotics are everywhere. They are marketed as containing good bacteria that keep you healthy. And while there good data supporting probiotic use...
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