Are you thinking about surgery for bladder incontinence? Surgery for bladder leaking is common and women remain satisfied with the results about 80% of the time. But when does a physician think it is time for surgery? And how will you know if you are ready for a bladder incontinence surgery? When does the surgeon…
As a urogynecologist, I mostly see women with bladder leaking and pelvic organ prolapse. But did you know that I also see women who have recently delivered a baby? The pelvic floor goes through amazing changes during pregnancy and delivery. During a vaginal delivery, the muscles stretch over three times their baseline length; this is…
After delivery, your kegel muscles are tired. Your pelvic floor muscles take a beating during pregnancy and delivery. There’s really no other way to describe it. During a vaginal delivery, the middle part of the muscle stretches 3.25 times its normal length. To put that in perspective, imagine stretching an average toddler to the height…
How common is leaking? Research has shown that about 40% of women who are 30-50 years old leak urine. About 17% of women who are older than 20 leak. This number includes all women: those who have never been pregnant and those who have had 5 deliveries, skinny women and fat women, runners and couch…
Bladder leaking is common. Around 50% of adult women have it- that is a lot of us! This percentage applies to all of us, not just older women, not just fat women, and not just unhealthy women. It also applies to young women, pregnant women, and fit women. Most women dislike the leaking but don’t…
Going to see a urogynecologist can be intimidating. It helps if you know what to expect during your first appointment. Different doctors do things in different ways but there is a basic format. Here is an outline of what you can expect during your first urogynecology appointment. Expect paperwork You know you can always expect…
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