The Womans Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery

11/03/2020

What mood is your bladder in today?
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❗️Bladder control issues are NOT a normal part of aging. The phrase "It's just what happens when you get older" does not apply!

‼️One of the primary ways to diagnose bladder problems is by talking! We all know it can be embarrassing 🤦‍♀️ talking about bladder issues, but you are NOT alone. Don’t let bladder control issues interrupt your everyday routine or affect your self-esteem. Celebrate Bladder health month by taking control of your own bladder health.

11/02/2020

Remember- incontinence is not a normal part of aging! Speak up and share your symptoms with a urogynecologist who can help create a customized treatment plan. Together, patients and doctors can end the stigma surrounding bladder control issues.

10/21/2020

Happy National Medical Assistant Day to our very own! 💕

We are beyond grateful for all of the hard work and dedication these ladies put in every single day. These girls work tirelessly to ensure each day goes smoothly and are dedicated to deliver quality patient care. Thank you girls for everything you do for your team and your patients!

10/14/2020

Did you know there is a better way to p**p? 💩Follow these tips to work smarter and not harder on the toilet 🚽:

✔️Positioning: The optimal toileting position should feel comfortable to you. Anatomically, having your knees higher than hip height helps to facilitate relaxation of your pelvic floor muscles (i.e. step stool or squatty potty). There is not one position that is right for everyone, find what works best for you.

✔️Slow down 🕥:Toileting is not a race🥇Best practice is to head to the bathroom once you have a bowel urge. Sit and relax. 🧘‍♀️Give your body 5 minutes to start the process on its own. If no success, move to the next step.

✔️Push properly: Your gastrointestinal intestinal system has reflexes that aid in defecation and bowel continence. The intrinsic and parasympathetic reflexes aid in defecation. When these reflexes are suppressed (rectoanal inhibitory reflex), your colon will help you less. In this instance, you may need to push to help the process. 💩💩 Patients often get confused about pushing vs. straining, aren’t they the same thing? Nope! 🙅‍♀️

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10/13/2020

Sometimes, the indicators that there is an issue with your pelvic floor are blatant ‼️Pelvic organ prolapse, a condition in which one or more of your pelvic organs drops out of place, is an obvious sign that your pelvic floor needs to be strengthened. 💪

But other signs — like increased vaginal laxity or urine leakage when you cough or laugh — may not feel like something that needs treatment.

That said, any of these signs can indicate that you would benefit from pelvic floor physical therapy:

❗️Pelvic pain
❗️Urine leakage
❗️Frequent need to urinate, even in the middle of the night
❗️Fecal incontinence
❗️Pain during s*x
❗️Constipation
❗️Prolapse
❗️Recurrent UTIs

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10/05/2020

A little Monday Motivation to start off the morning ☀️☀️

09/29/2020

Eat. More. Fiber. 😊
Not eating enough fruit, vegetables and whole grains can make stool hard and difficult to pass.
Here is a list of foods that have a high fiber content:
Raspberries
🍐 Pears
🍎 Apples
🍌Banana
🍊 Orange
🍓 Strawberries
🥦 Broccoli
Green Peas
Brussel Sprouts
Potatoes
🌽 Sweet Corn
Cauliflower
🥕 Carrot
🍝 Spaghetti 👀
🌾 Barley
Bran Flakes
Quinoa
Oatmeal
🍿 Popcorn
Brown Rice
🍞 Whole Wheat bread
Beans
Lentils
Chia Seeds
Almonds
Pistachios

09/09/2020

An infection of the kidneys, ureters, bladder or urethra. The majority of infections involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the urethra. Symptoms of a UTI often include one or more of the following: increased urgency to void, a burning sensation with urination, strong or foul-smelling urine, frequent voiding, cloudy urine, or pelvic pain (around the area of the p***c bone)

09/08/2020

A little Tuesday Motivation 💁‍♀️
Hopefully everyone had a wonderful Holiday weekend 🎊

08/27/2020

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08/25/2020

Tired of leaking urine when you exercise? Read our most recent blog post about non surgical options to help with urinary leakage!

Two common, non-surgical treatment options for stress urinary incontinence include Uresta and Poise Impressa.