The Link Between Fibroids and Infertility Part 1: What Every Obstetrician Should Know
Fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyomas, are benign growths that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus. These growths vary in size and can have a significant impact on a woman’s fertility. Understanding the relationship between fibroids and infertility is essential for obstetricians and gynecologists to provide optimal care to women seeking to conceive. […]
Collaborative Approaches to Uterine Polyp Management: Insights for Obstetricians and Gynecologists
When it comes to managing uterine polyps, knowing the options is half the battle. These small yet pesky growths in the womb lining can range from being harmless sesame seed-sized nuisances to more concerning golf ball-sized formations that demand attention. With a staggering average ROI of 3800% on successful treatments according to some reports – […]
Diagnosing Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Key Assessment Tools and Techniques for Obstetricians
Explore key assessment tools and techniques for diagnosing pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in women. Learn about types, symptoms, and treatment options, including the use of advanced diagnostic technologies. Enhance your understanding and management of POP for improved quality of life.
Patient Education and Empowerment: Supporting Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Clinical Practice
Imagine navigating a path where every step matters, that’s the journey women with pelvic organ prolapse embark on. By delving into this read, you’ll gain insight into the nitty-gritty of what causes your body to change in such an unexpected way. Patient education and empowerment: these aren’t just buzzwords but critical elements for those facing […]
Patient Education and Empowerment: Key Strategies for Managing Stress Urinary Incontinence in Clinical Practice
When it comes to stress urinary incontinence, there are plenty of opportunities for women to learn more about their condition, and how to manage and treat it. Let’s examine the key strategies to educate patients about stress urinary incontinence. 1. Seek Diagnosis Unfortunately, many women do not see a doctor when they have incontinence. In […]
Beyond Medications: Exploring Alternative Therapies for Stress Urinary Incontinence
Many women live with stress urinary incontinence—leaking urine when they cough or laugh. Since many medications have negative side effects, women seek other treatment options, which are effective at treating SUI.
The Role of Pelvic Floor Exercises in Managing Stress Urinary Incontinence
Women around the world share the experience of urine leakage when they laugh, cough or do physical activity. This condition is known as stress urinary incontinence and is not limited to women. However, incontinence or loss of bladder controls affects twice as many women as men. This could be due to the fact women go […]
Part 2: Managing Fibroids in Perimenopausal Women: Challenges and Best Practices
Uterine fibroids are common, impacting anywhere between 20% to 70% of women.1 They’re almost always harmless—in other words, they rarely develop into cancer—and sometimes women don’t even realize they have them. That’s not always the case. Other women have severe symptoms:1 As we explored in Part 1 of this series, there are unique considerations when […]
Part 1: Managing Fibroids in Perimenopausal Women: Challenges and Best Practices
Uterine fibroids occur in women of all ages. In fact, fibroids are the most common benign or non-cancerous gynecologic tumors in premenopausal women worldwide.1 Fibroids aren’t associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer; almost never develop into cancer; can range in size from seedlings to big enough to distort the uterus; and women can […]