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Webinar: Surgical Treatment for Incontinence and/or Prolapse in Women

March 8, 2010
By Suzy_Brown

Join the National Association for Continence (NAFC) for a free webinar event on surgical treatment for incontinence and/or prolapse in women.  The NAFC hosts a free educational webinar series which links participants via toll-free conference calls and the Internet.  Each discussion topic is followed by a live question and answer session, hosted by a healthcare professional. This week’s webinar will...
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Missy’s Corner: A Look in the Mirror

March 8, 2010
By Missy Lavender
Missy’s Corner: A Look in the Mirror

I saw a fantastic documentary a few weeks ago called In The Family, by Chicago documentary filmmaker  Joanna Rudnick.  Joanna found out at thirty-one that she is a carrier of the BRCA-1 genetic mutation, which means she has an increased risk of developing breast and...
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Pelvic Fitness: An Easy Deliver and Faster Recovery

March 4, 2010
By Contributor
Pelvic Fitness: An Easy Deliver and Faster Recovery

It’s Pregnancy Day at WHF Blog! We talked about how to plan for your pregnancy this morning. And now a closer look at pelvic health and fitness when it comes to delivery and recovery.
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Pelvic Fitness: Prepping For Pregnancy

March 4, 2010
By Judi Cutrone
Pelvic Fitness: Prepping For Pregnancy

Check out this article at Conceive on how pelvic fitness can both improve your sex life and prepare your body for pregnancy!
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Noted: The Six Most Embarrassing Health Problems For Women

March 3, 2010
By Contributor
Noted: The Six Most Embarrassing Health Problems For Women

Check out the article “Silent No More” from WebMD as Denise Mann delves into topics that range from frequent urination to gas, the six health topics that women are...
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News: FDA Alerts Consumers Of Risks Of Mesh

March 1, 2010
By Missy Lavender
News: FDA Alerts Consumers Of Risks Of Mesh

In October 2009, the FDA issued a public health notification on the use of surgical mesh for treating uterine prolapse and stress incontinence.  Read the notification here. Some things to know: Surgical...
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Pelvic Health News (February)

February 26, 2010
By Judi Cutrone
Pelvic Health News (February)

A few interesting Pelvic Health-related news bits that you might’ve missed this month… John Muir Health Center Opens Center for Women’s Continence & Pelvic Health (Source: Benzinga 2/4) John Muir Health,...
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Missy’s Corner: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists

February 24, 2010
By Missy Lavender
Missy’s Corner: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists

When we talk to women across the country, it always amazes me that many, many women have no idea that a subspecialty of physical therapy exists for the pelvic floor. Called...
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40 Days of Chocolate

February 24, 2010
By Missy Lavender
40 Days of Chocolate

On Thursday, I gave up chocolate for Lent (right, if you’re paying attention, I was officially one day late) – that’s about 35 more days of deprivation and counting. ...
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