Have a question? Email Missy today! Q. Dear Missy, My daughter has the exact opposite problem of the women discussed in your Chicago Tribune article and on this website. When she is in a public restroom or perceives that someone is waiting for the restroom, her bladder (or the pelvic muscles) seizes up and she is unable...
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We love hearing from you. As Sara says below, it is vital to remember that no one suffers alone. To share your story, email us today. We won’t publish your story without your permission but we hope you’ll allow us to share it, as Sara has. Dear Molly and friends of WHF, My experience...
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Thank you again, San Antonio, for being the host site for our very 1st “World’s Biggest Pelvic Wellness Workout” and it was a hit! We took over the aerobics room at the Jimmy Brought Fitness Center on Ft. Sam Houston Air Force Base – yes, back on the base. The ladies that came for a...
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Join Dr. Eric Hurtado, urogynecologist, for a frank and reassuring discussion about female urinary incontinence and today’s minimally invasive surgical options. Click here to RSVP for this amazing free event!
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I see two types of patients in my practice as a women’s health physical therapist (PT). The first type of patient comes into our clinic determined and (sometimes) a little grim. She knows what she’s getting into. She’s a little nervous, but she’s ready to tackle her issue, whether it’s pain with intercourse, incontinence,...
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Today I took my dog, Beeb, for a run along the lakefront here in Chicago. Running outside is one of the things I insist on doing all year long; rain or shine, Winter, Summer, Spring or Fall. OK, I know you are wondering. How can I, an incontinence patient, run outside. And why would I?...
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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 least likely to talk about. From the article: Silent No More by Denise Mann Want in on a secret? You aren’t the only one. Literally...
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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 mesh is used in 380,000 procedures annually in the U.S. Over the past three years, FDA has received over 1,000 reports of complications...
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We were recently asked by a woman who wondered what else she could do for her severe overactive bladder (the “gotta go, gotta go” problem). She had been to her doctor; had tried medication; had made changes to her diet; had been faithfully doing her pelvic floor exercises yet still felt restricted in her...
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As some of you saw, on Thursday, I officially debuted Women’s Health Foundation on the segment of The View that dealt with a topic called, “Light Bladder Leakage”, or LBL. This segment and the topic itself were the brainchild of the Poise creative team, but the real driver in it all was Whoopi Goldberg...
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