It’s easy to take your bladder for granted, until something goes wrong. You likely don’t even realize it’s there, other than when it lets you know it’s time to pee. It quietly does its job—it holds urine and then gives you the signal that it needs emptying. Most of us …
Endometriosis comes with many symptoms that are similar to other pelvic conditions. In fact, it’s often difficult to diagnose and is commonly mistaken for other conditions, including uterine fibroids and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Knowing that different side effects can go along with this pelvic condition, are UTIs common with …
Leaking urine is no laughing matter, although if you suffer from stress urinary incontinence, you often leak urine when you laugh. Stress urinary incontinence—or SUI as it’s commonly called—is a condition whereby urine accidentally leaks when you exert pressure on your bladder. That can happen by coughing, sneezing, laughing, running, …
Menopause marks a time of many changes for women, including an end to periods and the beginning of what can be troublesome side effects. Hot flashes, difficulty sleeping, anxiety and weight gain are all possible symptoms that women may face during this natural transition. What about your sex life? Is …
As women, we understand that hormones have a role to play throughout our life. Changing hormone levels control our menstrual cycles, from ovulation to uterine bleeding. A woman’s main hormones linked to reproduction include estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, which also impact puberty and menopause.1 Some changes to hormones are normal, …
Menopause is diagnosed when you no longer have a period for 12 consecutive months. You may have irregular periods while you transition through perimenopause to menopause, along with other symptoms like hot flashes and trouble sleeping. Once you have gone 12 months without a menstrual cycle, can periods restart after …
One of the surgical treatments for some pelvic conditions like fibroids is a total hysterectomy, in which your uterus or womb and cervix are removed. This marks the end of your ability to get pregnant, and it also means you no longer have periods. If your ovaries were removed at …
Having a condition known as prolapse is actually quite common: About one-third of women will experience some degree of prolapse during their lifetime.1 If you’re one of those women, you may be wondering about the symptoms and side effects. For instance, can you get a bloated stomach with a prolapse? …
It helps to ease the night sweats of menopause by adding a fan into your room, for instance, or keeping a window open on a cool night. There are other menopause symptoms that aren’t as easy to reduce or eliminate by opening a window. There are choices you can make …
The cause of endometriosis isn’t clear, but it’s believed that inflammation can make the pain that comes along with this condition worse. So what can be done to ease the symptoms of endometriosis? For instance, does nutrition affect endometriosis? In short, yes, what you eat or don’t eat may have …
