Urinary incontinence (also called spay incontinence) in younger, female dogs is a distressing diagnosis for both humans and their canine companions. Spay incontinence occurs when, obviously, the dog has been spayed early in life and the lack of hormones has led to a weakening of the pelvic floor muscles, causing leaking. If left untreated, incontinence ...
Pelvic prolapse occurs when the pelvic floor is weakened after childbirth or as part of the normal aging process. A combination of muscles and ligaments that make up the pelvic floor support the uterus and vagina, and a prolapse is when a weakening of these muscles and ligaments fail to keep them in their correct ...
If you’ve ever experienced vaginal pain and irritation, but your doctor couldn’t diagnose you with a specific condition, you’re not alone. You’re probably suffering from a common condition called dysesthetic vulvodynia. What is dysesthetic vulvodynia? Dysesthetic vulvodynia, is the most basic terms, is vulvar pain, burning, and/or irritation without any known cause. Dr. Andrew Goldstein, ...
Urinary urgency and bladder leakage is a common and frustrating problem that affects millions of women, most of them over the age of 50. Urinary urgency in women is frequently caused by an “overactive bladder” due to weakening of the pelvic muscles that support the bladder from aging and loss of estrogen as well as ...
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) is a highly personal topic, so it is rarely discussed, even among family and friends. Consequently, there are common misconceptions surrounding the condition. What is PFD? It’s is an umbrella term — encompassing problems with pelvic floor muscles, ligaments and connective tissue that support the pelvic organs, including the rectum and ...
Uterine Prolapse If you have a prolapsed uterus, you are probably now a postmenopausal woman who has delivered at least one child vaginally. During pregnancy and childbirth, damage to the supportive muscles and ligaments is caused by repeated strain over the years. As a result the pelvic floor weakens and causes the uterus to prolapse ...
