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...
Mystery of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
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Where Are My Pelvic Floor Muscles
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...
Leaking After a Prolapse Repair
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...
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. There is a lot of fear and confusion around mesh and...
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 playing. Lately I’ve been thinking about this approach...
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 good surgeon and a team that you trust. It is...