Blackwell Bookshops If you love books you will love Blackwell bookshops throughout the UK. On a personal level I have found the staff extremely courteous helpful and very knowledgable in the products they sell. It's like a breath of fresh air being served by one of the team at Blackwell Bookshops. Try it for yourself. Go in with a subject in mind and ask the assistant to help you find what you are looking for. They take the time to collate all th … Read More

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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/realwomenonhealth/2011/08/24/pelvic-organ-prolapse-news What to do when your insides starts to fall down and in worst cases out! Around 50% of women will have exprienced some kind of prolapse by the time they reach 50. Pelvic organ prolapse is a life change conditionwhich if not treated can cause total and utter misery for those who suffer with pelvic organ prolapse. In many cases women are unaware they have pelvic or … Read More

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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/realwomenonhealth/2011/08/24/pelvic-organ-prolapse-news What to do when your insides starts to fall down and in worst cases out! Around 50% of women will have exprienced some kind of prolapse by the time they reach 50. Pelvic organ prolapse is a life change conditionwhich if not treated can cause total and utter misery for those who suffer with pelvic organ prolapse. In many cases women are unaware they have pelvic or … Read More

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PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE what your mother never told you- join the APOPS cruise see below for details. Half of all women over the age of 50 suffer from at least one type of pelvic organ prolapse (there are 5 types), many women in their 30s and 40s have POP as well. Although POP is not extremely common in women in … Read More

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CHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Women’s Health Foundation (WHF), in collaboration with the Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support (APOPS) announced today that they will be representing female patients’ stories who have undergone transvaginal mesh surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse at an upcoming FDA meeting in Washington, D.C.  This meeting is in response to the FDA’s recent public health notification warning regarding the safety of transvaginal mesh.

Pelvic organ prolapse is when one or more of the pelvic organs including the uterus, vagina, bladder, or rectum, fall down or slip out place.  Twenty to 30 percent of women suffer from some degree of prolapse, according to estimates from Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Approximately 300,000 women undergo surgery each year for pelvic organ prolapse in the United States, according to the American Urogynecological Society.

In 2008, the FDA first released concerns about the safety of transvaginal placement of mesh. From 2008 to 2010, the FDA received five times as many adverse reports associated with mesh used for POP repair than what agency received from 2005 to 2007.

“As advocates for patients with pelvic floor disorders, it’s important for us to be a voice for women who have found relief from this particular treatment along with those who have reported complications,” said Missy Lavender, Founder of Women’s Health Foundation.  ”Any surgical procedure is risky, it’s important that patients have a knowledge base of the ‘what if’s’ and have exhausted other less invasive treatment options.”

“It is imperative that women do their homework when evaluating options for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. Transvaginal mesh procedures play a pivotal role in preventing additional surgical intervention down the road but it is vital that they are performed by physicians who have been adequately trained,” said Sherrie Palm, Founder and President of the Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support.

“Mesh reinforcement is just one ‘tool’ in today’s surgical toolbox, which may be recommended in select cases as an option intended to achieve a more durable surgery, or even to avoid the need for hysterectomy in some cases.” said Dr. Roger Goldberg, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and Urogynecologist at Northshore University Health System in Evanston, IL.   “What’s critical is whether or not the surgeon performing the procedure has the proper training.  Choosing the right prolapse surgery is no different than boarding an airplane: you need to align yourself with a pilot who is experienced and confident in a variety of techniques,” Dr. Goldberg added.

Dr. Roger Goldberg, Sherrie Palm, and Missy Lavender will discuss this further on Blog Talk Radio’s “Real Women on Health” hosted by Kelley Connors, Wednesday, August 24th, from 11:30 a.m. CDT – 12:00 p.m. CDT. To share your story, email Molly Kirk Parlier: molly@womenshealthfoundation.org.

About Women’s Health Foundation

Women’s Health Foundation (WHF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the pelvic health and wellness of women and girls through community-based programs and services, research, and events. To learn more, visit www.womenshealthfoundation.org.

About Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support

APOPS was founded as a nonprofit in September 2010 and encourages recognition of pelvic organ prolapse in all its forms and stages and to advance understanding of this health condition and the treatments utilized for it.  To learn more, visit http://www.pelvicorganprolapsesupport.org/home.

Real Women on Health

Real Women on Health is an on-line community and radio show especially for mid-life women – as health care consumers, caregivers, e-patients and agents of change. Our informative and inspirational topics spark candid conversations that empower women to be their own best health and wellness advocates.

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APOPS fund raising fun cruise APOPS is a non profit organisation dedicated to helping women who suffer pelvic organ prolapse issues. We work with doctors, surgeons, physiotherapists to get accurate and helpful information out to patients. For more information go to http://pelvicorganprolapsesupport.org/ Are you a healthcare professional involved with gynaecology, physiotherapy, womens health, pelvic organ prolapse issues, incontinence issues and … Read More

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Pelvic Floor or Pelvic Flop? Whether you are 18 or 80, whether or not you have had children your pelvic floor is one of the most important muscle structures in the body. We all have one, yet few actually know what it is for and where it is and even fewer know how to exercise it. This is just one of the reasons men and women experience incontinence and or prolapse problems. Most women are under the illusion that childbirth is the only cause of wea … Read More

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Your pelvic floor is an amazing part of your body.  Think of all the functions it controls – it maintains bladder and bowel continence, puts the "oomph" in orgasm, prevents pelvic organ prolapse and plays a vital role in spinal stability. Yet many women, including myself, don't know how to improve or prevent problems, where to go to for advice, or what treatment options are available. Recently I read Hold It Sister, by Mary O'Dwyer.  Mary is a 'D … Read More

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Kegel exercises, Pilates, Yoga and Pfilates are all great ways to take care of your pelvic floor muscles. If the pelvic floor becomes weak this can lead to incontinence and/or prolapse. There are lots of products on the market which can help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles but at the end of the day it is down to the person to persevere and ensure that his or her pelvic floor is kept in good condition. Incostress is one product which has clini … Read More

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  Traitement de l'incontinence Exercices Des exercices de renforcement du plancher pelvien et des sphincters peuvent nettement améliorer la vie de personnes souffrant d'incontinence, et même guérir cette dernière dans de nombreux cas. Incostress Il s'agit d'un appareil médical, porté comme un tampon. Incostress est réalisé en silicone médical, et fonctionne en appliquant une légère pression sur l'urètre depuis le vagin. Incostress permet à la ves … Read More

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