Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Post-Hysterectomy

As women get older, they stop producing some hormones. Women who go through a hysterectomy may also lose the ability to produce these hormones. Changes in hormone levels can cause side effects like hot flashes or vaginal dryness. Most women are familiar with them as the effects of menopause. Hormone replacement therapy is a popular treatment to help manage them. With this information and assistance from your doctor, you can determine whether HRT post-hysterectomy is appropriate for you.

Hysterectomy Risks & Benefits

Many women deal with uterus problems. Some women experience discomfort or pain related to menstruation but, for others, the pain and other symptoms are worse. Although a hysterectomy isn’t usually recommended as a first treatment for pain or excessive bleeding, it can be a practical solution.

If you are considering a hysterectomy as a way to prevent or manage a health condition, you might wonder what to expect. What are the hysterectomy risks and benefits? Can you get pregnant after a hysterectomy? This information can help you explore your options and make an educated decision with your doctor.

Life After Prolapse Surgery

Although pelvic prolapse may seem like a rare occurrence, it happens to at least one in 100 American women. People with pelvic prolapse have organs that drop down because they no longer have the physical support to keep them in place. Pelvic prolapse surgery is one possible treatment that you can consider. With time to rest and extra care in the weeks after surgery, your life after prolapse surgery can usually return to normal.

Uterine Prolapse in Pregnancy

Uterine prolapse is a condition in which the uterus drops from its healthy position into the vaginal canal. Many women are affected by uterine prolapse and amongst those women are one who wishes to bear children in the future. Let us look into the relationship between uterine prolapse and pregnancy by answering some commonly asked questions those women may have.

Urinary incontinence (UI): Bladder Control Problems

Urinary incontinence (UI) is the leakage of urine due to the loss of bladder control and the inability to control urination. This condition can range from being a minor problem to a huge burden that affects the daily life of both men and women. It is estimated that half of women who have experienced childbirth experienced some type of urinary incontinence to a certain degree. Although such a large amount of women are trouble by this condition, many will keep to themselves as a fear of embarrassment. There are many ways to treat urinary incontinence, so please don’t be afraid to seek help from a specialist.

Sex Life With Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Sex is a very personal matter and it can be hard to talk about especially if you are having trouble or concerns about it. Many women often battle with insecurities that followed them into the bedroom making it difficult to truly enjoy the moment. Does my partner like how I look? Do I look fat? Am I pretty enough? These are very common questions women ask themselves when being intimate with their partner. Being diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse can add to those insecurities and cause more stress which can make sex not as enjoyable.

FemiCushion EasyOpen Supporter and Why You Need It

At FemiCushion, we understand the importance of catering our supporters to different lifestyles and preferences of all women. That is why over the many years that FemiCushion has been on the market, we are constantly trying to improve our designs and introduce different supporter styles to fit everyone's needs. There are a total of three supporter designs and the EasyOpen is definitely one of our most popular style.

Treatment of Asymptomatic Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Some women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) are asymptomatic. This means that even though they have some degree of pelvic organ prolapse, they are not experiencing any symptoms. The most common way that women who are asymptomatic find out they have pelvic organ prolapse is through a doctor’s visit at an annual examination (e.g. a gynecologist). Doctors through various examination methods are able to diagnose the condition without the patient experiencing symptoms. It is also possible that the patient may have experience signs of prolapse but did not connect it to the condition. For example, gradually being unable to insert a tampon. So what happens if your doctor tell you that you have pelvic organ prolapse but you are not experiencing any symptoms? Are there any treatments for asymptomatic pelvic organ prolapse? Read on to find out!

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Classification and Scoring Systems

When diagnosed with POP, your doctor may inform you that you have stage 2 cystocele. However, what does that really mean? What makes you a stage 2 instead of a stage 1? How many stages are there? Let's discuss the classification and scoring of pelvic organ prolapse so you can better understand your diagnosis.

Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) describes a type of pelvic floor disorder that affects many women around the world. Women are diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse when the muscles, tissues, and ligaments in their pelvis are weakened and can no longer support the pelvic organs in their healthy position. This will cause organs like the uterus, bladder, vagina, and rectum to prolapse or drop towards the vaginal opening causing a lot of pain and discomfort.

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