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Consumer health: Gentlemen, are you doing your Kegels?
June is Men's Health Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the benefits of Kegels for men.
Jun 21, 2022
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Playing games with your pelvic floor could be a useful exercise for urinary incontinence
Many of us have heard of "Kegels" or pelvic floor exercises, and probably have a vague sense we should be doing more of them. For many women, our social media news feeds are full of ads for the latest gizmos and gadgets for ...
May 30, 2022
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Researchers suggest doctors should start prescribing vibrators to women
A team of researchers led by Alexandra Dubinskaya, of Cedar-Sinai Medical Center has found that the medical benefits of women using vibrators are strong enough to warrant doctors prescribing their use to female patients on ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Seven ways to reduce perineal tearing during childbirth
While most expectant mothers are excited, many are also anxious about giving birth, especially first-time mothers. Perineal trauma is something many expectant mums are fearful about.
Mar 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What you need to know about urinary incontinence
(HealthDay)—Everyone has had a case of the squirms at some point in their life, fighting the need to urinate as a full bladder presses them to let it all go.
Feb 11, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Vaginal birth after caesarean increases the risk of serious perineal tear by 20%
Pregnant women who previously birthed by cesarean section are presented with a choice: whether to try for a vaginal birth, or book in for a repeat caesar.
Jan 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Are you at risk for stress urinary incontinence?
(HealthDay)—If you pee a little when you laugh, dance, exercise or sneeze, you may have stress urinary incontinence.
Nov 22, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study shows couple CBT effective in alleviating pain during intercourse
One in five women experience pain during intercourse. The latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the bible of American psychiatrists, lists it under "genito-pelvic pain or penetration ...
May 24, 2021
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Medical research
Stem cell therapy for pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse—POP—is a hidden disease. While the injury happens during childbirth, the patient may not know about the damage until many years later, often during menopause.
May 7, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Why the human body has not evolved to make childbirth easier—or has it?
Despite advances in medicine and technology, childbirth isn't likely to get much easier on women from a biological perspective.
Apr 22, 2021
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