BJOG Release: The Use Of Epidurals May Help Prevent Future Pelvic Organ Prolapse

A new study to be published in BJOG: The British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology shows how the use of epidurals during birth may have a protective effect on the levator ani muscles, which hold up the pelvic floor. The levator ani muscle is found in the pelvis attached to its sidewalls and forming a platform holding up the internal organs; in women this includes the uterus…

Think You’ve Tried Every Menopause Treatment Out There?

Finding the best treatment for your menopause symptoms can be frustrating. You probably have friends who have all found remedies that worked for them. It’s possible that they are trying to push their treatments on to you. Try to remember that your friends mean well. They just want to help you feel better. Unfortunately not all menopause treatment options work across the board. This is because every woman deals with menopause differently. What works for your friends might not work well for you (and the other way around). Ask your doctor for help with your symptoms. Here are some of the things he (or she) might recommend.So far so good….

Work on your pelvic floor to make it stronger. Most of the discomfort a woman feels during menopause originates in the pelvic area as do most of her symptoms so having a strong pelvic floor can help her do a lot to weaken the symptoms she will have to deal with. Your doctor will probably suggest kegel exercises every day–the same exercises you did to prepare for giving birth. If you have a problem with incontinence these exercises will also help with that. What you want to do is to make the muscles “down there” stronger so that your pelvic area can stay healthy and in shape. Don’t believe anyone who tells you sex is not a treatment for menopause. Husbands of the world rejoice! Sexual activity will reduce vaginal dryness and make discomfort during sexual intercourse far more bearable. Decreased Libido is a big problem for many women and when they let it keep them from having sex, the sex they do have is often uncomfortable and sometimes painful. Stay active sexually in order to minimize problems such as vaginal dryness and discomfort. It may become necessary to discuss your condition with a medical practitioner if the symptoms become unbearable.So far so good??

Make sure you get enough rest. Even if you have trouble sleeping, try to get at least eight hours of sleep every night. You will maintain a higher degree of energy and a more stable mood throughout the day if you get enough sleep at night. Cut the caffeine from your diet and exercise regularly to help increase your ability to sleep through the night. Doing the above recommendations will help you get to sleep earlier and stay asleep longer. How easy is it to overlook such a simple treatment as sleep?

Treating menopause is not universal. There isn’t a single treatment that will help all menopausal women. Many women choose to combine medicinal, herbal and lifestyle treatments to help them cope with the symptoms of their life changes. Other women decide that they only wan to try one kind of treatment at a time. There are also women who insist that menopause is not happening to them. You will figure out what works well for you. Make sure, however, that no matter what kind of menopause treatment that you decide to try, you run it past your doctor. Don’t try anything new without your doctor’s okay. You could do more harm than good.Cool Eh??

Kegel Exercises With AthenaSpirit Pelvic Toner

There are two sorts of kegel exerciser: the progressive resistance vaginal exerciser designed for use in hand with with Kegel exercises; and the automatic, pre-programmable pelvic trainer.

The Kegel Toner works on a resistance-based doctrine. The product is slipped into the vagina and the muscles are squeezed in order to bring the arms of the toner together. This action is repeated for a number of reiterations, twice daily in order to increase pelvic floor tone. In the first instance, there may be some soreness as there is with any type of muscle exercise, but allow the muscles to recover over a few days, and carry on when your muscles have recovered.

As your ability to squeeze the device improves, you may want to consider a harder set of resistance springs. As with any type of exercise, if you cease, the pelvic floor will gradually atrophy and muscle strength will resort back to previous effectiveness – the vaginal tightness will loosen and you may find that your incontinence comes back. So continuance of exercise is important!

Our aided toners include the NeuroTrac PelviTone, the Athena Fem Wireless Toner and the AthenaSpirit.

The Pelvi-Tone has eleven pre-set programmes and 3 fully customisable programmes. This is in all probability the most functionally rich toner you can buy. The unit is not designed to replace Kegel Exercises, but to complement them. It will build up the pelvic floor and give you a sensation for you to realise where the pelvic floor actually sits. The electronic probe, which is inserted into the vagina, brings about an initial work-out when commenced, and then gives prompts/reminders to hold the Kegel exercise.

The probe for all the electronic toners is ergonomically manufactured and fits most people. A small percentage of women find it cramped and report some problems keeping it in the vagina, but the vast number of users experience no problems at all.

These type of toners should be used once or twice a day, leaving at least one hour between each workout. After a few weeks you can reduce usage to just 2 times a week depending on your success to date.

The AthenaSpirit Cordless Exerciser gives you blutooth technology thereby providing total control and total freedom. There is no need to concern yourself about working out the right muscles – the probe, when slipped into the vagina, invigorates the pelvic floor muscles with noendeavour on your part.

With its 3 settings, the Athena Spirit PMT is able to tend to both stress, urge and mixed incontinence. The system has a default length of 15 minutes so there is no need to be concerned about timing the exercise. The probe is about the size of a lipstick, easy to lodge and take out and does not rely on any tubes or wires to connect it to the control device. You can purchase the AthenaSpirit in the UK from numerous businesses including both web based and retail companies.

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