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Question: “Are there ways to have more bladder control when I cough, sneeze or laugh? Eight times out of ten I experience leakage, and it’s really embarrassing.” Answer from Dr. ...

Question: “I’m having bladder leakage when I run now. I tried pads but they are so uncomfortable. What other options do I have?” Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from ...

Question: “Is it safe to do pelvic floor exercises while wearing a tampon?” Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins ...

Question: “Cystocele and Rectocele – what do these words mean?” Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins medicine.  A cystocele ...

Question: “Do we really need eight glasses of water a day?” Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins medicine.  This ...

All About Pelvic Organ Prolapse Question: “Does pelvic organ prolapse cause leakage?” Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins medicine.  ...

Question: “Why and how is lifting a risk factor for pelvic floor disorders?” Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins ...

Question: “I had a partial hysterectomy in 2012 where my uterus and tubes were removed. I find I am still having the extreme highs and lows of having a period. ...

Question: “What are the risk factors for pelvic floor disorders, or nerve damage, and which nerves are affected?” Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington ...

Question: What can be done for levator ani syndrome? Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins medicine.  Think about levator ...