Female Pelvic Medicine
Your Posture and Your Pelvic Health
Poor Posture Hurts Your Pelvic Floor The health of your pelvic floor may depend on your feet. And your shoulders. And your neck. Having poor posture, from slumped shoulders to tilted pelvis, can have a negative effect on the health of your pelvic floor – the sling of muscles that bear the weight of your internal organs when you sit or stand. How we sit, stand and go about…
Read MoreMyomectomy: Fibroids and Fertility
Myomectomy: Fixing Fibroids and Saving Fertility A diagnosis of uterine fibroids is something no woman wants to hear. While there may be a sense of relief in knowing what has been causing their symptoms, including chronic pelvic pain, fibroids have traditionally required major surgery and a long recovery. There is also concern that fibroids and uterine surgery will interfere with a woman’s fertility. Fortunately, women now have the option of a minimally…
Read MoreUTIs in Older Women
Older Women and UTIs: Risks and Prevention It’s a feeling that no woman wants, but many women know. You urgently run to the bathroom, sit down and feel the burn of a urinary tract infection (UTI). First Things First Step 1: Drink a big glass of water to dilute your urine and flush out bacteria. …
Read MoreNovaSure FAQs
NovaSure. Questions Answered. Millions of women around the world who suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding don’t seek treatment. They may think that heavy bleeding, headaches, exhaustion and cramps are just something every woman has to endure. Or they may fear that their only option for relief is invasive surgery, such as a hysterectomy.
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