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How do I know I am ready for incontinence surgery?

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…

sarahboyles
Surgery, When should I seek medical care?
Feb, 06, 2021
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Healing the painful postpartum perineum

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…

sarahboyles
What goes wrong?
Jan, 31, 2021
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Why start doing kegels after delivery?

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…

sarahboyles
Pelvic floor strengthening, Postpartum
Jan, 22, 2021
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Leaking urine and the impact on sex

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…

sarahboyles
What goes wrong?
Jan, 17, 2021
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Argh! Why do you leak urine?

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…

sarahboyles
What goes wrong?
Jan, 10, 2021
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What to expect during a urogynecology appointment

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. …

sarahboyles
Office visits
Dec, 31, 2020
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