Episode 56 - Pelvic Organ Prolapse

In this episode Nicole shares her experience navigating through her pelvic organ prolapse journey.  We discuss the vital need of pelvic floor therapy for women.  Nicole shares about her struggle with fibroids and bleeding, which ultimately resulted in a hysterectomy in 2020.  She reflects on when she first noticed symptoms of prolapse, and the steps she needed to take to receive an official diagnosis and treatment.  We discuss her first appointment with her urogynecologist, which included a procedure called a video cystoscopy.  Nicole candidly shares about her second appointment, which was for urodynamic testing that included a filling cystometry, pressure flow study, uroflowmetry and electromyography.  Under her doctor’s guidance Nicole has chosen a surgical path to correct and repair her pelvic organ prolapse.  This choice was made after extensive research and a second opinion from a different urogynecologist.  The procedure, called a Sacralcolpopexy, uses a synthetic mesh to attach the top of the vagina to the sacrum (tailbone).  Nicole will also be having a perineorrhaphy done to further repair and support her pelvic floor.  Nicole discloses that she has three pre-op appointments scheduled before she’s cleared for surgery, and she will share with listeners details of each appointment.  She will also share about her surgical experience and recovery.  It is in the hopes of sharing her journey that she will help other women who may be dealing with some form of prolapse, as well as educate women about the importance of pelvic floor therapy, whether they’ve had children or not.#prolapse #pelvicorganprolapse #pelvicfloortherapy #pelvicfloorhealth #pelvicfloor #sacralcolpopexy #perineorrhaphy #urodynamictesting #rectocele #surgery #mesh #laparoscopic #robotic #pregnancy #childbirth #menopause #constipation #urinaryincontinence #endocrinologist #insurance #medicalinsurance #womenempowerment #women #womenshealth #womenhealth #woman #childbirth #mother #motherhoodCheck us out at genxadulting.com#generationx #genx #podcast #marriage #relationship #interview #mom #family