On a trip with my husband last week in Maine, I realized that a “life calling” like pelvic health never really gets a vacation – nor should it, since clearly so many people young and old are living with an amazing lack of information. Let me tell you the story of “Brian” – name...
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Contrary to common belief, a hyperactive immune system – rather than a weak one – is more likely to result in further urinary tract infections (UTI). Research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that suppressing an immune system can decrease chances of future UTI. Researchers infected rats with UTI, and...
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Women’s Health Foundation begins its first independent research study this fall with an innovative study on adolescent pelvic health education. We are presenting simple bladder and pelvic health topics to three groups of female students in two charter and one private, all-girls school in Chicago. We will be looking at what their baseline knowledge...
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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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..Or as I like to call it : Guess What! It’s Everybody Poops and Pees Week!! Today is the official kick-off for world continence week, which helps promote global awareness of continence by providing contact points for those seeking treatments and information, creating a network of events and organizations (including Women’s Health Foundation) and...
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You’re invited! Tune in and ask questions as Kelley and Cassie from Real Women on Health with Anne Abernathy, aka Grandma Luge, about her adventures winning six Olympic titles, battling Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and her courage in speaking out on bladder control. To read more about Anne’s amazing journey and how she has battled cancer...
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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 know, I know… It’s convenient! But urinating in the shower isn’t a good idea. Don’t even urinate in the toilet when the shower is running! For that matter, it’s not a good idea to urinate in the ocean or the pool either. Common courtesy aside, combining the sound (and feel, if you’re showering or...
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