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
109. The postpartum vagina and genitourinary syndrome of lactation (GSL) with medical student, Sara Perelmuter
In this episode, I discuss with medical student, Sara Perelmuter:
- What is genitourinary syndrome of lactation (GSL)?
- Reasons why the postpartum vulvovaginal tissues resemble those of a menopausal woman
- Signs and symptoms of GSL
- Postpartum hormone changes
- How to talk to your provider about this
- What we need to know as providers
- Does using topical estrogen harm the baby?
- Dose, frequency and length of time one may expect to use estrogen
Sara Perelmuter is a medical student at Weill Cornell in New York city and is already innovating the field of sexual medicine. She has over 7 scientifically peer reviewed publications and is currently the president of the Sexual Medicine Research Team. She is a passionate advocate for women's reproductive and sexual health and is on track to become an OB/GYN. Her prior research experience exposed her to the profound gap in research on women’s sexual health and her clinical work exposed her to the prevalence of medical gaslighting and the dismissal of women's pain. Paired with her feminist values, this has motivated her to pursue a career dedicated to improving women's sexual health. Sara believes education, accessibility, and awareness are vital to break the barriers and help empower women to take control over their own bodies.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Website link of my Sexual Medicine Research Team with GSL info
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