Did you know that no matter what treatment option you choose for your pelvic floor dysfunction, it is always recommended that you follow up that treatment with an exercise program to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles.

If you choose surgery, it is important to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles following the procedure to support the work that was done and, hopefully, increase the length of time the sling or mesh may be effective.

If you choose a pessary device, you want to continue to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles and monitor your posture to decrease your dependence on the device.  You may … Continue Reading

I thought I would write a bit about swimming because whether you are pregnant, just delivered, or well beyond those points in your life, swimming is a great exercise choice.  It is simply a fantastic way to get your heart rate up and strengthen muscles through non-impact activity.

I love this exercise choice because it promotes extension.  I have blogged extensively about the importance of working the muscles on the back side of our bodies.  If you think about it, everything that we do throughout our day is out in front of our body.  This tendency to work our flexors and … Continue Reading

There are many treatment options for incontinence.  One of these treatment options may be medication prescribed by your physician.  Let’s review the different classes of medication used for incontinence and how these medications treat the condition.

Anticholinergic drugs are used to treat incontinence. They act by blocking the chemical messenger, acetylcholine, which is responsible for stimulating bladder contractions.  The goal of anticholinergics is to limit the number of unwanted bladder contractions.

Topical estrogen is also used in the treatment of incontinence.  It is a cream that is applied directly to the vaginal and urethral tissue with the goal of increasing blood flow … Continue Reading