Use the links below to browse our complete library of articles on urinary and pelvic health.

Information on urinary and pelvic health in women, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP. A woman’s pelvic floor supports her entire upper body, so when pelvic health is compromised, it affects her total health. Here is an introduction to urinary and pelvic health with links to other articles on related topics.

Vaginal yeast infections — a natural approach, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP. Vaginal yeast infections are uncomfortable and embarrassing — and frustrating when they seem to recur again and again. Fortunately, Women to Women has advice for how to solve yeast infections naturally.

Urinary incontinence — help for female bladder problems, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP. Millions of women suffer from stress incontinence, overactive bladder (OAB) or urge incontinence, especially in menopause. The loss of bladder control may seem inescapable, but there are actually great natural remedies.

Getting your bladder back on track — living with interstitial cystitis, by Marcy Holmes, NP, Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner, Certified Menopause Clinician. Growing awareness of interstitial cystitis, an often-misdiagnosed source of pelvic pain for women, has shown a connection between IC and hormonal imbalance. Learn about how IC is identified and treatments for interstitial cystitis.

Pelvic floor health — strengthening your core, by Carrie Levine, CNM, MSN. The strength and flexibility of your pelvic floor are important not just for maintaining continence, but for supporting all pelvic movement, balance, and stability. Let’s take a closer look at this elegant hammock-like structure — which also gives us the gift of sexual pleasure and human birth — and learn how to keep it strong and flexible for all the years to come.

Stop suffering from urinary tract infections, by Marcy Holmes, NP, Certified Menopause Clinician. There are reasons why women are more prone to UTI’s than men, but there are also many simple ways to boost immunity and nip them in the bud. With a better understanding of how UTI’s gain a toehold, you’ll be better equipped to prevent that from happening — naturally. (We also provide a page on what you need to know about UTI testing and urgent treatment, preventing antibiotic side-effects, and avoiding antibiotic resistance.)

 

Last Date Modified: 05/10/2011