Pregnancy and childbirth are the most common predisposing factors to pelvic floor issues. This podcast discuss the impact of pregnancy on pelvic floor disorders with risk minimisation strategies.

Pregnancy and childbirth are the most common predisposing factors to pelvic floor issues. When women undergo menopause, the change in oestrogen level and weakening of the pelvic floor structures can aggravate the pre-exisitng pelvic floor symptoms.

"Bladder leakage or pelvic organ prolapse is normal after having children" - While this may be common and true but not necessarily normal. In most cases, early conservative measures with lifestyle modifications and combination of PFM training may control your pelvic floor symptoms. If your symptoms failed to improve with these managements, a specialist appointment with a urogynecologist is recommended to discuss further management options

Pelvic mesh update - Our clinic offers mesh-free surgery options for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. Dr Chin Yong will be able to provide more specific advice and the appropriateness of each option for you before deciding for surgery.

Around 38 per cent of Australian women suffer from a condition known as weak bladder. And while it's quite common for people, particularly women, to feel like they are constantly running to the toilet, that doesn't mean that it's normal or can't be treated.