Houston – This Women’s Health Month, Houston Life and Memorial Hermann want to bring attention to health issues that affect women of all ages, including pelvic floor disorders.
Tessa sat down with urogynecologist Dr. Solafa Elshatanoufy and pelvic floor physical therapist Preena Nair to have a conversation that many women might find embarrassing to have.
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and connective tissue in the pelvic area. Pelvic floor disorders occur when the supporting tissue within the pelvic floor is weakened or damaged. As a result of this weakness or damage, the muscles are not able to contract and relax normally which interferes with the body’s normal elimination process via the bowel or bladder.
Pelvic floor disorders are common but shouldn’t be considered “normal”. The symptoms can be managed, addressed, or improved especially if they’re interfering, or preventing you from doing your daily activities.
Based on your specific condition and health goals, Memorial Hermann can help develop a plan of treatment to get you back on the road to recovery and feeling like yourself.
Watch Tessa Barrera’s full interview in the video player above.
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