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In this enlightening episode, join us for a deep dive into the world of pelvic floor therapy with Erin Devoy, a seasoned pelvic floor physical therapist with 17 years of expertise. Erinn is the driving force behind Cornerstone Pelvic Therapy, a unique practice known for its innovative approach to women's health. Erin's journey is a testament to her unwavering commitment to providing the...

Unraveling the Mystery of Vaginal Treatments: Laser, Radio Frequency, and the Science Behind Them This episode delves deep into the fascinating world of laser and radio frequency treatments for vaginal health. These therapies have been gaining significant attention, but what's the real science behind them? I've converted a recent lecture into a podcast format to provide unbiased, evidenc...

This episode is all about mindset. Dr. Priscilla Hidalgo is a board certified psychiatrist who has both a virtual and office based practice.  She is an expert in mindset and helping women achieve their goals by finding their inner voice and strength.  You can find more about her here: https://www.luxpsychiatry.com/ What is mindset- it is your attitude to the world.  There are different types of mi...

In this episode I talk to Amy Anderson who provides support for the sacral nerve stimulator (SNS) developed by Axonics.  SNS is a therapy that was to developed to help treat urgency urinary incontinence, urinary retention, and fecal incontinence.  It stimulates the third sacral nerve via an implant – think of it like a pacemaker for the bladder. Amy and I discuss how the therapy works and how succ...

In this episode, I talk to Lauren Barker about uresta, an incontinence pessary.  Uresta is available in the US with a prescription but it is designed to be fitted and managed at home (they're working on making it OTC in the US like it is in Canada).  While it may look uncomfortable, most women do not find it to be so and find it easy to use.  Studies have shown that around 90% of women have i...

Kim Vopni is the vagina coach.  She's a certified personal trainer with personal experience with prolapse.  She has created online pelvic floor exercise programs to help women with incontinence and prolapse.  Kim is also dedicated to removing the stigma around these issues and wants us all to be comfortable speaking freely- I have to say, she is SO very entertaining. Come listen to me talk to...

Jeanice Mitchell is an expert pelvic floor physical therapist with clinics in Texas who has created an on-line platform to educate women and other health providers about the pelvic floor. She has lots of free content and videos but also provides online class and coaching for women who need more help.  In this episode, I'll discuss the different programs that she currently has available. You c...

In this episode, I'll talk to Gouri Pimputkar who is a physician board-certified in both Obstetrics & Gynecology and Lifestyle medicine.  You can find her at: https://www.allarahealth.com/ and on social media at wellnesswithdrgouri We'll talk about the perimenopause and what symptoms we commonly see.  She has some great advice, like thinking of your hormones like they are on a dimmer...

Women with bladder leaking need incontinence products and so I am always looking at what is out there.  Lots of women have sensitivities and need hypoallergenic products.  This week, I interview Alex Fennell, who is the co-CEO of Attn: Grace, an incontinence products company. We'll discuss their origin story and what led them to create this "disruptor" company.   She'll talk ab...

I talk a lot about the pelvic floor in my podcast and my guests do too.  But do you know what we mean when we say pelvic floor?  And where your pelvic floor is? In this episode, I talk about the pelvic floor, where it is and what it does.  Then I talk about different factors that can cause dysfunction in the pelvic floor.  This is a primer episode, geared to answer all of your pelvic floor questio...

This episode is all about the Innovo.  The Innovo is a non-invasive way to strengthen the pelvic floor to help improve stress urinary incontinence.  It is a pair of shorts that uses an electrical strimulation to contract the pelvic floor.  The sorts are designed to be more for 30 minutes 5 times per week and should improve incontinence in 12 weeks.  No prescription is needed to obtain this device....

In this episode, I talk to MJ Strauhal.  MJ is an expert pelvic floor physical therapist, an awesome human and is in charge of pelvic floor PT in the Providence Health System in Portland, OR.  In this episode, we cover a lot of the details that women want to know before their appointment.  Like: ~  What happens from the time of the referral?  How are patients assigned a physical therapist (it is b...

In this episode, I talk with Kim Pierpoint, a retired healthcare administrator and sprint triathelete.  She'll tell us her personal story of leaking while training and not liking what was on the market.  She developed a prototype and created her own brand of leggings and shorts designed for leaky runners. She'll talk about the limitations of what was on the market and the most common fee...

It feels like we are all just a little bit more anxious these days.  Join me as  I talk with Dr. Priscilla Hidalgo (or "Dr. H" as her patients call her), aboard certified and fellowship trained psychiatrist in private practice who serves patients in North Carolina and Florida. Her practice focuses on helping people with busy lives who are stressed and overwhelmed. She also has special in...

Most of underestimate the importance of sleep.  Sleep can dramatically impact how our bodies work.   In this episode, I talk with Dr. Valerie Cacho, a physician who is triple boarded in internal, sleep, and integrative medicine.  She is passionate about helping her patients achieve optimal sleep health.  She is also the founder of Sleephoria, an online company promoting optimal sleep habits for wo...

I find that most of my patients are more worried about anesthesia than they are about the surgery (this may be my surgeon's view of the world).  Anesthesia is actually very safe but it is important to have a team that you trust. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Danielle Doyle, a double board-certified anesthesiologist and pain doctor with experience as an award-winning professor and Washingto...

Join me for this conversation with Angela Fishman, a pelvic floor physical therapist who has a practice that is exclusively online ( http://www.mypelvictherapy.com ) Angela is passionate about teaching women how to conquer these often embarrassing problems in the comfort of their own home, so they can live their life to the fullest. In this podcast, we'll talk about the benefits and limitatio...

Join me on this episode as I talk to Dr. Meredith Brezinski, a pelvic floor physical therapist who delivers PT in her client's homes!  She'll discuss home this works and why clients like it (think convinience!).  It works particularly well for new moms. She is part of a company called Concierge Physical Therapists ( https://www.conciergephysicaltherapists.com/ ) who provide this service...

Join me for a conversation about how to fix your body after baby with the enthusiastic Betsy Petry-Johnson, PT.  Besty shares her own story.  She was a very experienced physical therapist in orthopedics and a serious athlete (she competed on a national level in water-skiing).  Her body changed after her pregnancy and delivery of triplets (they were spontaneous triplets!) and she had a significant...

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Alicia Shelly about how to lose weight.  Dr. Shelly is a Board Certified Internal Medicine/Obesity Medicine physician and is the lead physician for Wellstar Douglasville Medical Center. She is the host of Back on track: Achieving Health Weight loss Podcast and Thrive for life Youtube channel. She is a renowned speake rand has completed 6 marathons and Ironman. Join u...

As a urogynecologist, my work frequently overlaps with that of a colorectal surgeon.  Bowel and rectal issues can have a huge impact on bladder and pelvic floor symptoms. Join my for my conversation with Dr. Bethany Malone, a board certified colon and rectal surgeon in private practice in Fort Worth, TX.  Dr. Malone uses TikTok and social media to provide patient education and disrupt typical refe...

Jessica Lubahn is a board certified urologist and the CEO of ONDR incontinence underwear. https://ondrwear.com/ As a urologist and woman, she is well aware of the stigma associated with bladder leaking.  She's seen many women in her clinical work who have been bothered by just a small amount of leaking.  She saw the need for incontinence underwear made for young, healthy, active and powerful...

There are a lot of products out there!  This episode is all about incontinence pads and underwear.  When you are thinking about pads, it is important to use pads designed for bladder leaking- they work better.  The most common pads in stored are Poise, Depends, Always discrete, Tena, and Kroger generic.  I think it is always a good idea to look at the websites before you go to the store, so you ha...

It can be hard to find your pelvic floor muscles and contract them, so many women have problems doing this!  This episode is from a webinar I did with Jeanice Mitchell.  She is a fabulous pelvic floor physical therapist and she walks us through how to find the muscles and do a correct kegel contraction. If you want more information on Jeanice, you can find it on her myPFM website https://www.mypfm...

This episode is about perimenopausal symptoms and specifically how they can impact the vagina and bladder.  I’m talking to Karen Adams, a board certified gynecologist who is a professor emeritus.  Dr. Adams is an expert in menopause and is currently creating a Menopause and Healthy Aging clinic at Stanford University. We discuss the perimenopausal period which is the time before your period stops...