The Pelvic Floor Project
This podcast is for anyone with a pelvic floor. Pssst….. everyone has a pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles responsible for controlling our bodily functions. I refer to myself as a physiotherapist for embarrassing issues. I routinely help clients address symptoms like incontinence, prolapse, diastasis, pelvic pain, intimacy issues and the list goes on. A theme that stands out to me is how little we learn about our private parts and the muscles surrounding. This podcast is for you if you are interested in learning more about your body. Focused on the female, I cover topics pertinent to puberty, athletics, pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, menopause, surgery and so much more.I promise to share evidence based information through discussion with other health care experts in their field with the goal to showcase a holistic and empowering approach to taking care of the only body you will ever have. I hope you enjoy!
The Pelvic Floor Project
BONUS Episode: HELP NEEDED! Midlife women and menopause research with Dr. Lori Brotto
In this episode I sit down with Dr. Lori Brotto; Professor in the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Registered Psychologist and Executive Director of the Women’s Health Research Institute of BC and Principal Investigator in the HER-BC Research Study on Midlife Women and Menopause to discuss:
- The impacts of perimenopause/menopause on midlife women
- The lack of current research
- Aims of the HER-BC Research Study on Midlife Women and Menopause:
- To describe the health experiences and behaviours of midlife women (aged 39-60)
- Impacts on QOL and ADLS including caregiving and work
- Health-seeking experiences and behaviours
- The barriers to obtaining care
Ways this data may be used:
- Demonstrate that care providers require more training
- Inform insurance providers
- Improve health care
Eligibility criteria:
- Between the ages of 39 to 60
- Residents of BC; and
- Assigned female at birth
- Identify as a woman or gender diverse or trans
Visit the study website here:
https://whri.org/our-initiatives/her-bc/