Pelvic Organ Prolapse: The Silent Epidemic
SUPPORT LINKS & PRODUCTS
Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support http://pelvicorganprolapsesupport.org/home
MedHelp.org Urogynecology Forum
Founded in 1994 out of a shared need for better medical information and support, MedHelp is the pioneer in online health communities. The MedHelp site connects people with the leading medical experts and others who have similar experiences.
Today, MedHelp empowers over 10 million people each month to take control over their health and find answers to their medical questions. The MedHelp.org Urogynecology Forum provides support, guidance, and information for women who suspect they have POP, for women who are newly diagnosed with POP, for women trying to decipher surgical vs. non-surgical treatment options, for women who have already had surgery and wish to stay on top of the maintenance curve, and for women who would like to share their POP experience and expertise with others newly diagnosed.
To access the MedHelp.org Urogynecology Forum, click on the link below.
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Urogynecology/show/743
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IncoStress®
IncoStress is a medical device designed to help control urinary stress incontinence in women. Other degrees of incontinence or bladder problems should be discussed with your doctor first.
It is neat petite and discreet. IncoStress is reusable, and is cleaned simply by washing in clean water. IncoStress is to be replaced by a new one each month. IncoStress is environmentally friendly, it is more economical than using incontinence pads, and could save the environment thousands of trees being used for such paper products.
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Pfilates is a program of neuromuscular conditioning based on extensive EMG recordings taken from the pelvic floor. Pfilates was created by an American Urogynecologist to provide a method of home pelvic floor fitness training accessible to a broad population. For more info, click on the link.
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Links to many women's health support sources are listed at the
MENOPAUSE MATTERS
website as well as beneficial menopause info, check it out.
