In 2021, women are STILL being told that “doing their kegels” will help absolutely every issue with the pelvic floor and core muscles. In fact, pelvic PTs see patients every single week that come to us so sure that they just need help with doing a better kegel....
“This is normal. You’ve had a baby.” — After a woman talks to their provider about bladder leaks. “It’s not THAT bad. Come back when it’s worse and then we’ll talk about surgery.” — After a woman expresses concerns over what feels like her organs are falling out....
I am not usually one to cry in public. Probably a protective mechanism honestly. But there are some times in my office that my empathic nature gets the best of me. Because it’s too close to my own story and I KNOW EXACTLY what this person is FEELING. How scared...
Contrary to what we have been told in this culture, not all bladder leak issues are created equal. Really. When studies come out reporting that 30-80% of high school female athletes leak during their sport, it’s NOT because all of these young girls are too loose and...
When I was pregnant with my first baby 11 years ago, I had NO IDEA that our country was not exactly the best place in the world to have a baby. As a young, healthy female, I did not have much experience with our healthcare system. I had been relatively healthy up...
