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Stress Urinary Incontinence

  • Post author:toronto pessary clinic
  • Post published:September 4, 2019
  • Post category:Bladder Tips/Pelvic Health/Pessaries

What is it? Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is defined as urinary leakage that occurs with sudden pressure on the urethra/bladder from movement or activity such as coughing, laughing, sneezing, standing…

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Rectocele versus Rectal Prolapse

  • Post author:toronto pessary clinic
  • Post published:September 4, 2019
  • Post category:Bowel Tips

Rectocele. Rectal prolapse. The same thing? I often see these two terms used interchangeably, but they refer to two different conditions. The rectum refers to the lowest 12-15 centimetres of…

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Pessaries and Pelvic Floor Muscles

  • Post author:toronto pessary clinic
  • Post published:September 3, 2019
  • Post category:Pessaries

Today we are going to discuss common questions regarding pessary use and pelvic floor muscles. A question I am often asked by clients and fellow physiotherapists alike is, “Can I…

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Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  • Post author:toronto pessary clinic
  • Post published:September 3, 2019
  • Post category:Pelvic Organ Prolapse

What is it? Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is when any of the pelvic organs- the bladder, urethra, uterus, vagina, rectum, or small intestine- sit lower than normal due to tissue…

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How do I Know if my Pessary is Working?

  • Post author:toronto pessary clinic
  • Post published:September 1, 2019
  • Post category:Pessaries

When trialing pessaries, women sometimes ask, “How do I know if the pessary is working?”. Pessaries do not directly fix prolapses or the mechanical breakdown behind stress urinary incontinence; rather,…

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