Episode 182 - Bladder Health After Cancer: What’s Normal and What’s Not

In this episode of The Menopause and Cancer Podcast, we’re joined by Dr Carys Sonnenberg — GP, menopause specialist, and women’s health expert — for a practical, empowering workshop all about bladder health.We ask the questions many of us wonder but rarely say out loud:What’s normal when it comes to bladder habits?How often is too often to wee?Urinary tract infections and treatmentsProlapse and what helpsDr Carys breaks it all down for us — from understanding how cancer treatment, menopause, and pelvic floor changes can affect bladder function, to simple and effective things you can do to feel more confident and in control.We also explore what can help, including:Pelvic floor exercisesLifestyle strategiesHormone-free treatmentsMedications that may be suitable for cancer survivorsEpisode Timestamps:00:00 Intro04:04 Understanding Bladder Health Issues07:24 Discussing Sensitive Health Symptoms12:27 Pelvic Floor and Bladder Health15:10 Urinary Health and Hygiene Tips19:11 Managing Acute & Recurrent UTIs21:34 Managing Recurrent Urine Infections24:54 Managing Bladder Urges & Incontinence33:20 Individualised Pelvic Floor Treatment34:59 Cancer, Intimacy, and Body Image44:46 Pelvic Floor Exercise Misconceptions50:01 Overcoming Pelvic Floor ChallengesBuy my book here: Navigating Menopause After Cancer: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Navigating-Menopause-After-Cancer-comprehensive/dp/1068499907You can find Dr Sonnenberg here https://rowenahealth.co.uk/These are resources Dr Sonnenberg mentions: https://thepogp.co.uk/resources/booklets/https://squeezyapp.com/ Connect with us:For more information and resources, visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org Follow us on Instagram @menopause_and_cancerFind us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@NavigatingMenopauseAfterCancer Join my NEW blog ‘Still Becoming’ on Substack: https://substack.com/@danibinnington?...Buy my book ‘Navigating Menopause After Cancer’: https://amzn.eu/d/07dUoYBbJoin our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub Mentioned in this episode:Substack: https://danibinnington.substack.com/