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Women’s Health

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]March 31 marks International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day that celebrates transgender and gender diverse individuals while also raising awareness about the barriers many still face in accessing safe and respectful healthcare. Visibility is not only about...

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It’s a problem that’s rarely talked about—teenage girls leaking urine during sports, running, or even laughing. While we often associate bladder leaks with pregnancy or aging, stress urinary incontinence (SUI) can affect young, active girls too.  SUI happens when there’s increased pressure on the bladder and...

In this comprehensive blog, we’ll dive deeper into the seemingly innocent daily toileting habits affecting pelvic floor health and how to manage them to avoid long-term dysfunction.  1. Straining on the Toilet  Straining increases intra-abdominal pressure, which can lead to pelvic organ prolapse or hemorrhoids. The pelvic...