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11 Nov

Posted at 09:00h in Erectile Dysfunction, General Health, Men's Health, pelvic floor, prostate, Robotic Prostate surgery by
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Demystifying Recovery from Robotic Prostate Surgery: Insights from a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist  Facing robotic prostate surgery raises understandable concerns about potential challenges like incontinence and erectile dysfunction. As a pelvic floor physiotherapist, I’m here to debunk common myths, present the latest evidence, and underscore the critical...

12 Aug

Posted at 09:00h in Erectile Dysfunction, General Health, Men's Health, prostate by
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Prostatectomy, the surgical removal of the prostate gland, is a critical treatment for prostate cancer. However, it often brings significant side effects that can profoundly impact both physical and mental health. Post-surgery depression, erectile dysfunction (ED), and urinary incontinence are common hurdles that many men...

03 Jul

Posted at 12:41h in General Health, Men's Health, over active bladder, pelvic floor, prostate, Women's Health by
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Stress Urinary incontinence (SUI) is leakage of urine with any intra-abdominal force/pressure. Unlike its name suggests it is NOT leakage of urine with stressful relationships, deadlines or emotional stress etc. It is about the physical stress imposed on the bladder directly. These stresses include coughing, sneezing,...

11 Nov

Posted at 19:53h in Men's Health, prostate by
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Preoperative physio leads to better continence outcomes after prostatectomy Radical prostatectomy yields excellent survival rates for men with localised prostate cancer (Røder et al 2014), but often leads to symptoms of urinary incontinence (Sacco et al 2006). Encouraged by the evidence for pelvic floor muscle training for...

14 Jul

Posted at 20:53h in Men's Health, prostate by
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Prostate cancer and surgery can be a difficult time, and loss of bladder control is expected and distressing.  Bladder control will improve over time, and the most effective way is to perform pelvic floor exercises before and after the surgery.  The reason is to ensure...