Electrical stimulation (e-stim) of the pelvic floor muscles is often used in clinic or at home to help improve incontinence and prolapse symptoms. Pelvic floor muscles are an essential part of our body that provide support to the bladder, bowel, and uterus. When the pelvic floor muscles are not work...

Will Collagen Help Strengthen My Pelvic Floor?

The pelvic floor is an often-overlooked part of the body with regard to preventive health, but one of the most thought-about parts of the body for those suffering from common conditions such as incontinence and organ prolapse.

I speak from both person...

Are you struggling with pelvic floor symptoms that consume your thoughts and interfere with your quality of life?

Are you considering surgery as an option to feel like yourself again?

It is important to be educated on all that needs to be considered when it comes to pelvic surgery. Pelvic Surgery ...

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Walking after prolapse surgery helps with physical recovery. It will reduce the risk of postoperative complications.

When can you start walking?

Walking after prolapse surgery is the exercise of choice for most women.

While you are still in the hospital, your surg...

As most of you know, I had surgery for my rectocele prolapse in December.  I had a great experience, positive outcome and am feeling very happy with my decision.

I went through the process very informed, knowing what to ask, how to prepare, recover and return to activities of daily living. Not ever...

As I write this I am at the tail end of week 5 post-op. Tomorrow will be the 6 week mark but technically 6 weeks will end on Monday the 25th.

My prolapse symptoms are gone but I am struggling with how weak I feel. I recently reviewed my DUTCH test results and it showed that my estrogen is in the po...

Week 4 was definitely easier than week 3. I was less stressed and stopped over-analyzing every little sensation. My good friend and pelvic floor physio Julia reminded me that sensations are good - they are a sign that the body is adapting and healing.

Exercise
I continue to be very intentional with ...

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I made the decision to have prolapse surgery in late October. I announced it in early November with a bit of apprehension…but I felt so much love and support from my community.

I let the shame of deciding to have surgery go while at the same time witnessing tha...