What does post-prostatectomy mean? Post-prostatectomy refers to the period after a surgical procedure called prostatectomy, which involves the removal of the prostate gland. The surgery is typically done to treat prostate cancer, but it can be done for other medical reasons involving the prostate. Depending on the complexity of the procedure, the patient's age, general [...]
“At this point in my life, beaming confidence is largely a matter of mind over bladder control” — Josh Stern Do you control your bladder or does your bladder control you? Do you avoid outings when there is limited access to a bathroom? Do you have severe urges to urinate and have difficulty [...]
Pain. I couldn’t explain it. It hurt when I pee; I had swelling down there; it hurt to be intimate with my husband. Normally a very social person, my life revolved around doctors appointments that told me the same thing: nothing was wrong with me. Was I crazy? Was this pain just in my head? [...]
Many people are still unaware of what Pelvic Physical Floor Therapy is, therefore, I wanted to take some time to educate the public on what this less-familiar, but incredibly effective therapy is for those suffering from pelvic floor pain. Let’s begin with the pelvic floor and what the heck that is anyway…the pelvic floor is a very [...]
Pain in the WHAT? Shhhhhh...down there… It’s time to get rid of the stigma of talking about pelvic pain. Far too often people live in silent misery because they feel misunderstood or embarrassed by talking to a health care professional, or even a trusted friend or family member. What is pelvic pain? Although it sounds [...]
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