What Foods Help Relieve Perimenopausal Symptoms?
By Leslie Weidner, RDN, CDN, Perimenopause Nutrition Coach A question that comes up almost daily in my practice is: “What can I eat to help balance my hormones?” We often expect a simple answer, but unfortunately, it’s not that straightforward.…
Optimizing Pelvic Floor Health & Sexual Well-Being in Perimenopause
By Kristen Parise, BSc, MSc, BHSc PT Navigating through perimenopause and the changes it brings can be quite a journey for many women. One of the common challenges faced during this stage is maintaining sexual health due to the effects…
Understanding Postpartum Dyspareunia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options
Navigating and Overcoming Painful Sex After Childbirth Congratulations! You’ve made it through pregnancy, childbirth, and the whirlwind that is postpartum life. You’ve survived sleepless nights, adapted to a whole new role (parenting!), and adjusted to a rollercoaster of hormonal changes.…
Your Guide to Choosing Your Female External Urinary Catheter (FEUC)
By Sandi Brunello MSN, RN, FNP-C, WOCN For women navigating the challenges of urinary incontinence (UI), Female External Urinary Catheters (FEUC) have proven to be a game-changer. They offer freedom and potentially an improved quality of life. Yet, with various…
3 Ways to Address Painful Intercourse After Cancer Treatment
By Amanda Olson DPT, PRPC Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery are life-saving interventions, but they often come with challenging side effects, including pain during intercourse. For many cancer survivors, this discomfort—known as dyspareunia—can significantly impact their quality of…
The Bladder Dietitian’s® Guide: Top Foods & Supplements for UTI Prevention
By Callie Krajcir, Registered Dietititan, IC Warrior Picture this: tiny E. coli bacteria, usually from our rear end or our lady parts, decide to take a detour to our bladder, causing what’s known as an acute uncomplicated UTI. It’s like…
It’s Not In Your Head, But It Might Be In Your Nervous System!
By Lara Desrosiers, MSc, OT Pain and other persistent pelvic health symptoms are complex. If you’re navigating persistent pelvic pain, IBS, urinary urgency, prolapse, or other conditions that don’t seem to have one clear and consistent mechanical cause, you’re not…
The Rise and Importance of Pelvic Floor Health Awareness
By Angelique Montano-Bresolin, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Pelvic floor health has a critical role in the well-being of individuals of all genders and ages. Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in the awareness of pelvic health conditions…
What You Need to Know About Lubricants
By Dr. Dolores Fernandez, ND, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner The Science Behind Lubricants. Did you Know They’re Not all Made the Same?! Personal lubricants are often associated with enhancing pleasure, but their role in vaginal health extends far beyond intimacy.…
Empowering Your Pregnancy and Postpartum Journey with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
By Maddie Allan, Pelvic PT Resident at Flourish Health Clinic Pelvic floor physiotherapy has taken the world by storm in the past few years, and for good reason. Pelvic floor physiotherapy is an evidence-based, specialized form of physical therapy that…
Emerging Trends in Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
By Dr. Ariel Moradzadeh, Urologist, Assistant Professor of Urology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Recent developments in urinary tract infections (UTIs) have highlighted several key trends: 1. Rising Incidence of UTIs: The global burden of UTIs has increased significantly, with a…
Let’s Talk About Sex (& Pleasure)!
By Dee Hartmann, PT, DPT Are you currently having wonderfully pleasurable sex that just happens whenever the urge comes along? If so, way to go! I’m over the moon excited for you! But if you read that and think, “geeze…don’t…
