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
81. Hysterectomy and the pelvic floor with gynecologist, Dr. Kate Collins
In this episode, I sit down with Kelowna based OBGYN Dr. Kate Collins to discuss:
- Reasons/symptoms that may indicate a hysterectomy could be beneficial
- Different surgical procedures (vaginal, open abdominal, laprascopic)
- Types of hysterectomy
- Surgical menopause
- What can be expected after surgery
- Postoperative suggestions
- Pain management
- Sexual intercourse after hysterectomy
- Physiotherapy considerations before and after surgery
- The use of a compression garment after surgery
Dr. TB Kate Collins is a general obstetrician gynecologist currently working at KGH in Kelowna, BC. She is originally from Nova Scotia and graduated from Dalhousie Medical School. She then went on to complete her residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Alberta, finishing in 2014. Dr. Collins practiced in Calgary prior to moving to the Okanagan in 2017. Her current practice covers the breadth of Obstetrics & Gynecology with a special interest in minimally invasive gynecology and high risk obstetrics.
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