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According to the Interstitial Cystitis Association, 3 to 8 million women and 1 to 4 million men in the United States may have interstitial cystitis (IC). IC is also known as painful bladder syndrome, bladder pain syndrome, or hypersensitive bladder syndrome. The cause of IC is unknown. There are many triggers that may contribute to…
Endometriosis affects 176 million of women worldwide. It’s the leading cause of infertility and chronic pelvic pain. The only way to confirm endometriosis is by a surgical procedure known as laparoscopy. This surgery also facilitates the treatment of the disease. Imaging tests such as CT scans, MRI and pelvic sonograms are not sufficient as a…
There are many ways women can choose to birth. How we choose to birth matters! For women who want a vaginal delivery it’s important to know movement is an important part of both labor and delivery. After having the opportunity to witness births as a Doula, I believe knowing and preparing for movement while birthing…
June is Infertility Awareness month. It’s an interesting month to choose considering Father’s Day is also in June. About 10-15% of couples struggle with infertility issues. Infertility is the term used for couples having trouble conceiving after on year, less if you’re over 35. Eggs are fertile for up to 48 hour period and menstrual…
As May comes to a close we finish up pelvic pain awareness month with vulvodynia. Vulvodynia is chronic pain in the vulvar region (see image below). Just under 10% of women have vulvodynia. It occurs equally across ethnicities and is very much under-diagnosed. A study carried out in Michigan with over 2500 women found that…