Women's Pelvic Health

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It is a misconception to think it is normal to have urinary incontinence as you age.  

It is a misconception to think it is normal to have urinary incontinence after childbirth  

It is a misconception to think it is normal to have pain with intercourse  

It is a misconception to think there is nothing you can do about it.  

Too many women normalize their symptoms and are not aware that they can improve and in many cases cure themselves.

• Uncontrolled peeing with an activity such as jumping, coughing, sneezing  
• An urgent need to use the washroom   
• Having to use the washroom more than 5-8 times per day   
• Waking up throughout the night to pee   
• Unwanted loss of feces/stool   
• A feeling of heaviness down there   
• Pain during Intercourse/Sexual Activity   
• Bowel movements that are difficult to pass    
• Bowel movements that occur less than three times per week   
• Painful pelvic/speculum exams   
• Frequent urinary track infections   
• Hip, low back, sacroiliac and/or pelvic girdle pain   
• Pelvic Pain Tail Bone Pain – can be injured through the birth process or from a trauma such as a fall Itching/Burning in the pelvic region   
• Pain with Sitting 
• Pregnancy:                           

1. prevent and treat incontinence                          
2. prevent and treat pelvic pain                        
3. enhance labour and delivery                          
4. minimize trauma to the pelvic floor

• Bladder and Bowel Incontinence  
• Overactive Bladder and Urinary Urgency 
• Pelvic Organ Prolapse   
• Pain during Intercourse (including vestibulodynia, dyspareunia and vaginismus)  
• Painful Bladder Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis/Overactive Bladder  
• Pregnancy Related Pelvic, Back and Hip Pain  
• Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome  
• Endometriosis  
• Persistent Pelvic Pain 
• Painful Tail Bone (Coccydynia) 
• Levator Ani Syndrome

"Jennifer is fantastic, she is very knowledgeable, listens to all your concerns and truly puts what’s best for you into place."  

"Jennifer is very kind and professional. She is extremely knowledgeable and thorough. Highly recommend for any pelvic issues."    

"Very helpful and knowledgeable made me feel very comfortable with explaining everything she was doing. very professional."

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