How to exercise safely with your pelvic floor When planning to exercise whether outside or in a gym there are key things to remember to keep your pelvic floor safe. Breathing throughout the exercise is important, whether doing cardio or resistance exercises. When you hold your breath it increases the downward pressure on your
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What is normal? On average your bladder can hold up to 2 cups of urine. In 24 hours, urinating 6-8 times or every 3-4 hours is considered normal. As you age the amount your bladder can hold can get smaller, causing increased frequency. Urinating more than 8 times in the daytime and more than
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When pelvic organ prolapse diminishes your quality of life, Florida Center for Urogynecology offers a number of solutions to restore your well-being and alleviate your discomfort, including a vaginal pessary WHAT IS A PESSARY? A pessary is a small, removable silicone device that is used to help support the uterus, vagina, bladder, and
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The pain of a urinary tract infection (UTI) can be agonizing. Symptoms such as burning upon urination, lower abdominal pressure and/or cramping, and severe urgency can appear suddenly and escalate rapidly. Other symptoms may be more subtle, like odor or cloudiness to the urine and increased frequency of urinating, even when the bladder is
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Well-Woman Visits: Also known as your annual exam by your Gynecologist: What does a well-woman visit include? A well-woman exam is an important way to help you stay healthy. This typically happens once a year for most women. These visits focus on preventative care rather than sickness.
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Healthy Habits for your Vagina Avoid scented soaps/detergents that contain dyes or perfume-the vagina actually only needs warm water and is able to balance healthy bacteria and pH on its own, but if you would like to use soap make sure it is only applied to the labia majora, the outer portion of your
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Birth control is designed to prevent pregnancy, but does not protect against other sexually transmitted infections. Birth control methods may work in a number of ways and it is best for you and your provider to decide together which method is best for you. Below is a break down of the different methods. Nexplanon, also
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What is a pap smear? A pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer. It looks for abnormal cell changes on your cervix and can detect precancerous cells. A pap test can result with either normal cells, inconclusive results or abnormal. If my pap smear is abnormal, does that
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If you are asking this question, you are probably considering treatment for urinary incontinence and you have probably found negative information on Google searches and other media sources describing vaginal slings, transvaginal mesh, and prolapse mesh. We understand that you may now feel afraid and confused. You are not alone. In fact, we discuss these
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The Basics March is endometriosis awareness month. Endometriosis is a condition in which cells that are similar to the tissue from the lining of the uterus (endometrial cells) grow in places outside of the uterus. This often occurs in the pelvis in the tissue surrounding the uterus and ovaries, but can affect the bladder, bowels,
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