The Pelvic Floor Project
This podcast is for anyone with a pelvic floor. Pssst….. everyone has a pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles responsible for controlling our bodily functions. I refer to myself as a physiotherapist for embarrassing issues. I routinely help clients address symptoms like incontinence, prolapse, diastasis, pelvic pain, intimacy issues and the list goes on. A theme that stands out to me is how little we learn about our private parts and the muscles surrounding. This podcast is for you if you are interested in learning more about your body. Focused on the female, I cover topics pertinent to puberty, athletics, pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, menopause, surgery and so much more.I promise to share evidence based information through discussion with other health care experts in their field with the goal to showcase a holistic and empowering approach to taking care of the only body you will ever have. I hope you enjoy!
The Pelvic Floor Project
29. Perineal tears with urogynecologist, Dr Roxana Geoffrion
In this episode, I sit down with Vancouver urogynecoloist Dr. Roxana Geoffrion to discuss:
- OASIS (obstetrical anal sphincter injuries)
- what the stats tell us about perineal tearing
- risk factors for perineal tearing
- how are perineal tears commonly managed in hospital and on discharge
- how to be proactive going into and during birth
- what follow up can new moms expect
- what signs and symptoms new moms should watch for at home
- ways to improve management of grade 3/4 perineal tears
- Be Pelvic Health Aware campaign
Dr. Roxana Geoffrion is an associate professor at the University of British Columbia and has been practicing urogynecology at the Centre for Pelvic Floor at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver for the past 12 years. Dr. Geoffrion completed her medical degree at McGill University and her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Ottawa. She then pursued subspecialty fellowship training in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Calgary.
Dr. Geoffrion’s research interests include patient education and knowledge translation in the area of pelvic floor health and prevention of disease. She was recently awarded a grant from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, to build a website and initiate a social media campaign about the female pelvic floor. Since many pelvic floor issues start in pregnancy, the initial focus of the campaign was on disseminating evidence-based information on pregnancy and childbirth, and how these two life events impact pelvic health. With a group of colleagues, Dr. Geoffrion produced whiteboard animation videos in simple language, to describe various pelvic floor issues and preventative options. These can be viewed online, along with many other useful resources, at www.bepelvichealthaware.ca. The campaign is on Instagram and Facebook. Here is how you can find Dr Geoffrion.
Twitter @Dr_R_Geoffrion.
Whiteboard animation video created by Be Pelvic Health Aware to explain OASIS
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