When it comes to discussing urinary tract infections, it seems that every woman who has ever walked this earth has suffered from this awful and debilitating infection. The discomfort begins with when one is infected with a bacterium called Escherichia coli (usually a resident of the colon), which makes it way up the bladder and… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Bladder
3 Facts About Incontinence in Women
Incontinence is one of the most embarrassing topics of discussion of women’s health and is categorized by some in the medical profession as being in the ‘toilet group’, a loosely bound group of feminine health complaints which have some connection to what happens around the toilet. Other hard to discuss complaints which fall under this… Read more »
A Woman’s Guide to Using a Pessary
A pessary is a plastic product which fits in your vagina to aid and support your uterus (womb), vagina, bladder or rectum. The pessary is often times used for “prolapse” of the uterus. Prolapse means that your uterus droops or tends to “fall out” because it loses support after you give birth or have pelvic… Read more »
Bladder Problems and Solutions for Women
How can you better govern your Bladder? An introduction to improving your Bladder functions and reigning-in control – Learn just what you should and shouldn’t be doing.
When Is It Right to See an Endometriosis Doctor?
Endometriosis is marked by tissue that normally lines the uterus growing in other areas of the body, which may lead to pain, irregular bleeding and even infertility. Common areas in which the tissue growth occurs in individuals with endometriosis include the pelvic area, the ovaries, bowel, rectum, bladder and other areas in the region. Implants,… Read more »
Kegel’s Exercises: Part I
Many women suffer from weakness of the pelvic muscles. Weakness of pelvic muscles will eventually lead to loss of support for bladder, uterus and other pelvic organs. This will cause prolapsed of the pelvic organs through the vagina.
Vagina Tightening Exercise – How to Tighten Your Vagina Muscles And Keep Your Man
What are Kegel exercises? These are vagina tightening exercises that a woman can do to control or prevent urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor problems. Kegel exercises strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor, in which the muscles support the bladder, uterus and bowel.
Cystitis – What You Need to Know
Cystitis refers to inflammation of the bladder, generally due to bacterial infections. Cystitis is the most common type of urinary tract infection (UTI), and is chiefly a problem that occurs in women. Men and children rarely develop urinary tract infections.
Ten Tips For Managing Your Overactive Bladder at Work
An overactive bladder can cause you to live in fear of an accidental urine leakage while at work. If frequent urination and a weak bladder are problems for you, here are ten tips to help you cope.
How to Do Pelvic Muscle Exercises
If you were looking to find how to do pelvic muscle exercises, you came to the right place. But so did the people looking to do kegels or kegel exercises. The kegels are part of the pelvic floor muscles that contain the bladder.