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Cystocele & Rectocele: What do these words mean?

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 ...
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Do we really need 8 glasses of water a day?

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 ...
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Does pelvic organ prolapse cause leakage?

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.  In short, it definitely can.  ...
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Why/how is lifting a risk factor for pelvic floor disorders?

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 ...
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Would having my ovaries removed help me gain hormonal stability?

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. ...
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Risk factors for pelvic floor disorder: Nerve Damage. What nerves are affected?

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 ...
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What can be done for levator ani syndrome?

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 ...
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Will a Hysterectomy solve my Pelvic Floor Problems?

Question: If you had a hysterectomy, wouldn’t that get rid of the issues, if all affected areas were removed? Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in ...
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What hormones should I take after a Hysterectomy?

Question: I had a total hysterectomy. What hormones should I take? Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins medicine. The ...
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Are there solutions for Pessary Vaginal Dryness?

Question: I wear a pessary, which gave me my life back. Are there options for dryness, as I find I am experiencing soreness when removing? Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, ...

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