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Step-by-Step Guide to Properly Exercising the Pelvic Floor Muscles
Leaking a few drops of urine when you overexert yourself, laugh, or sneeze is so common that many women see it as a normal part of life. It’s called urinary incontinence (UI), and while it is prevalent—one in three women experiences UI at some point in her life—it’s not a normal part […]

The Importance of Kegel Exercises for Menopausal Women

Whether you’re
tired of going through box after box of bulky bladder pads for embarrassing urine leakage or you’re trying to avoid
ever needing bladder pads at all, we have good news: Getting urinary
incontinence (UI) under control is possible with an assistive device like PeriCoach.

One in three
women will experience some form of UI in her lifetime. […]

10 Questions Every Woman Should Ask Her Gynecologist
You’re sitting on the exam table at your gynecologist’s office, trying to keep your stiff paper gown closed as the air conditioning system sends ice cold air down your spine (why are exam rooms always so freezing, anyway?). You anxiously flip through the pages of a magazine, but your mind wanders.

You glance at […]

PeriCoach: Technologically-Advanced Kegel Exerciser Now Available OTC
The FDA-cleared PeriCoach pelvic floor exerciser, once available by prescription only, is now available over-the-counter (OTC). PeriCoach is an insertable pelvic floor biofeedback device that guides women in properly performing Kegel exercises to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor. Improved pelvic floor strength can help prevent, reduce, or eliminate urinary incontinence (UI), a […]

Weightlifting and CrossFit: Pelvic Floor Friend or Foe?
It’s safe to say we’ve all heard of weightlifting. Many of us have even tried it at some point. CrossFit, on the other hand, may be new to many of us. A trademarked fitness program that has taken the world by storm, CrossFit involves “constantly varied functional movements performed at relatively high intensity” […]

 
Exercising Your Core Muscles Without Damaging Your Pelvic Floor
“Push, ladies, push!” exclaims your group exercise instructor. Your high-octane “core fusion” circuit training class is especially intense this week. You hear others in your class grunting and gulping for air behind the sound of pulsating music.

“One more set!” your instructor hollers.

Your abdominals sting with each crunch until it’s almost unbearable, but […]

The Economic Burden of Urinary Incontinence for Women
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common problem among women of all ages (our focus in this article is on women, although men also experience UI). An estimated one in three women suffer from some form of urinary incontinence1—but the fact that UI is so common does not make it normal. Ultimately, UI is […]

Straight Talk About Sex and the Pelvic Floor with Leslie Rickey, MD
Recently, Dr. Leslie Rickey, a urogynecologist at Yale University School of Medicine, participated in a Twitter Chat with the National Association For Continence (@Bhealth_). During the conversation, they cover the topic of urinary incontinence and the connection with your sex life.  Data has shown that strengthening pelvic floor muscles can improve incontinence, […]

Women and Aging: Managing the Changes of Menopause
In a pivotal episode of The Golden Girls—America’s favorite sitcom about four mature women in the throes of middle age—Blanche Devereaux rushes to her doctor in a panic when she thinks she’s pregnant, only to learn that her missed period is the onset of menopause.

She’s horrified at the revelation—that her youth and vitality […]

4 Ways to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor During Everyday Activities
If you have a weak pelvic floor, it can be difficult to set aside time to strengthen and do your exercises. Whether you have a busy day running errands or find yourself sitting at a desk going from conference call to conference call; here are some tips from Marietta Mehanni – […]