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For many women, menopause may be accompanied by a number of physical changes or symptoms. A decline in circulating estrogen, combined with the ageing process, puts women at risk of pelvic floor dysfunction. Pelvic health related perimenopause and post-menopause symptoms involve bowel, bladder, and sexual function. Anatomy of aging The pelvic floor is a muscular…
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen levels). Also, the ovaries may develop numerous small collections of fluid (follicles). Unfortunately, the exact cause of PCOS is unknown but early diagnosis of treatment may…
Have you ever heard of perimenopause? If not, you are not alone. Often when women talk about menopause, they are actually referring to the period of time where the body prepares to stop ovulation, known as perimenopause. Menopause is technically only one day in a women’s life cycle, where she has not had a period…
Menstrual cups are trending, but have not always been mainstream, despite the fact that they have been around as early as the 1860s. Improvement in design and the use of soft silicone has contributed to recent popularity. As a pelvic health therapist, I hear a lot of questions and concerns regarding the use of menstrual…
Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. A woman’s risk of getting ovarian cancer during her lifetime is about 1 in 78. The American Cancer Society estimates that, in 2020: The symptoms of ovarian cancer are often vague and subtle,…