Hi Everyone!
First I want to say that I have the best blogging family! All of you encourage me, wish the best for me, and give me hope.
I met with the surgeon yesterday. What an amazing woman she is. I'm so thankful I was referred to her for my doctor.
Right now I don't need surgery, thank the gods. However, the problem I'm having effects 56% of women by the time they reach 50 and a lessor percentage for men. The percentages are most likely higher because men and some women don't report it. Plus you can be asymptomatic. I'm talking about pelvic organ prolapse. It's something we DON'T talk about. We are taught to exercise, work our bodies to maintain muscles and stability all of our lives.
We are NEVER told to maintain our pelvic floors. These muscles, and there are so many of them, are in layers and help keep everything in place. However, we are not taught how to properly breath, lift, or exercise those muscles. Why? The number one reason is stigma and embarrassment. Then there is lack of awareness, insufficient education from health care providers, dismissal and trivialization by medical professionals,
Misconceptions and miscommunication,
and finally, but not all, Obstacles like the cost of care, long waiting lists for specialized
treatment, and the time and effort required to find knowledgeable
providers also prevents people from seeking help.
We must normalize the conversation around pelvic organ prolapse.
That involves providing better education, promoting open dialogue, and finding healthcare providers that are trained to address these issues with
sensitivity and expertise. In today's world on line groups and videos are more help and free.
So let me be the first to say it. I have pelvic organ prolapse stage 2. It goes to stage 4. I have been through physical therapy and learned a lot.
The surgeon yesterday, explained to me that having surgery is not a total fix. If pelvic muscles are still weak and not strengthened in a few years surgery will be needed again. So, twice a day I'm doing PT at home and yoga to strengthen my muscles to keep my organs inside.
Are you having problems with this? I have a lot of good information if you need it.
Stay healthy and strong inside and out.
Nicole
3 comments:
...good news is always welcomed, keep it coming.
I was having problems a while back and my great doctor explained it was the pelvic floor needing to be strengthened with exercise. I hadn't even realized that of course it's muscle, of course it needs exercise. I found some great physical therapists from Australia on YouTube, and got a ton of help. I've found that oz has great physical therapy training. My American pt said yes, go for it if it's helping.
I also watch the PT from Australia. Also Dr. Bri.
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