It’s totally understandable if you hear the word ‘fibroid’ and silently freak out a little bit. Growths certainly sound scary, especially when they are on your reproductive organs. Thankfully, fibroids are usually benign – but that doesn’t mean they can’t cause problems, or that you shouldn’t want to treat them. …
Urinary incontinence is a complex condition that affects millions of women. Incontinence greatly impact quality of life, damaging relationships, impacting self esteem, and leading to mental health concerns like social anxiety and isolation. Urinary tract fistulas can cause urinary incontinence, even though many women are not aware a fistula is …
50% of all women will get at least one urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetime.1 Since UTIs are such a common infection, doctors receive many questions about what they are, how to treat them, and how to prevent them. This is especially true for women who get recurrent UTIs. …
When you think of ‘Botox,’ you might think about the permanently surprised faces of ‘Desperate Housewives’ or maybe how you’d like to try it out on your crow’s feet. We’ve come to think that Botox is synonymous with aesthetic beauty treatments. But the reality is that Botox can be used …
Question: After a total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingectomy, is it common to get perianal or vaginal fistula? Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins medicine. This is relatively uncommon, especially this kind of fistula. A fistula is more common, but …
Question: I’ve been suffering with high tone pelvic floor dysfunction and pudendal neuralgia for three years now. I’ve tried so many oral medications, as well as vaginal suppositories, and trigger point injections, and still no relief. I also suffer from anxiety as well, and that causes pelvic pain to be …
Question: Is it possible to have pelvic floor dysfunction while still a virgin? Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins medicine. It is absolutely possible. The muscles of the pelvic floor have nothing to do with whether someone has had …
Question: Why are women needlessly suffering with endometriosis? Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins medicine. This is a very complicated and a very good question. Before answering it, keep in mind another condition called adenomyosis, which happens when the …
Question: Does pelvic inflammation make your back hurt? Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins medicine. That’s a difficult question. It could make your back hurt, but the first question is really ‘what is pelvic inflammation?’ This is a very …
Question: What can a pelvic floor physical therapist do to help? Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins medicine. Pelvic floor therapists do many, many things – much more than just Kegel exercises! They can help with coordination and relaxation, …
