04/28/2024

The Healthy Matters Podcast

S03_E12 - Strengthening Our Understanding of the Pelvic Floor

The Pelvic Floor.   Everyone with a pelvis, has a pelvic floor.  But what is it?  For starters, it's something many of us take for granted - until issues arise...  And although pelvic floor issues commonly effect women, they effect plenty of men as well.   From feeling like you need to sprint to the bathroom every five minutes, to anxiety around the body's ability to "hold it", to experiencing discomfort during intimate moments, these conditions can really throw a wrench in your day.  But fear not, because understanding what's going on down there is the first step towards regaining control.

The pelvic floor is responsible for a lot of important behind the scenes functions in our body, and when conditions such as incontinence, prolapse or pelvic pain arise, it's important to know what can be done to get things back on track.  On this episode we'll be joined by Dr. Beth Stegora, an expert in pelvic floor conditions and therapies for treating them.  We'll identify and define the most common conditions and go over the diagnosis, treatments and resources available to help those dealing with these all-too-common issues.   We hope you'll join us!

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