Prolapse Explained: Diagnosis, Treatment & What Women Need to Know — with Urogynecologist, DR. CHERYL IGLESIA, MD

Send us Fan MailToday I speak with Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD, FACOG, FPMRS. She is Director of the Section of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Director of the National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery (NCAPS) at MedStar Health, an internationally renowned center that combines urogynecology and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. She is also Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology and Urology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. As a double board-certified physician in Ob/Gyn and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery with more than 30 years in the field, Dr. Iglesia specializes in diagnosing and treating pelvic floor disorders, including urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, overactive bladder, and pelvic organ prolapse. She also specializes in treating complex pelvic floor complications after prior surgery, including urinary and bowel fistulas; complications after pregnancy and childbirth, including pain from episiotomies and lacerations, as well as accidental bowel and bladder leakage; and complications after cancer treatment, such as sexual health issues and vaginal dryness. She has special expertise in managing complications associated with transvaginal mesh and its removal.Dr. Iglesia is also one of my very first mentors in gynecology, in fact, we go back 23 years!We talk about:-finding facts on social media  -changes in management of pelvic organ prolapse-starting with conservative care-high tone affect on POP symptoms-breastfeeding and affects on symptoms-talk around the 4th trimester-collaborative care Time Stamps1:00 introduction3:15 fear surrounding pelvic organ prolapse10:00 conservative care before surgery18:14 pelvic floor prolapse or decreased tone26:45 recommendations for getting additional care28:45 tissue healing and RED-S30:10 PTs collaborating with surgeonsCONNECT WITH CARRIEIG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/Website: https://carriepagliano.comCONNECT WITH CHERYLIG: https://www.instagram.com/cbiglesia/Website: https://www.medstarhealth.org/doctors/cheryl-bernadette-iglesia-mdThe Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.  This show has been a long time in the making!   You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry.   If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!  If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)The Active Mom Podcast — a real mom's guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond, for active moms and the professionals who help them get there.Quick-hit conversations with moms, providers, and researchers... because you don't have a lot of free time (you're probably listening at 1.5x right now).Follow so you don't miss an episode. Rate & review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — it's how the next mom searching for these answers actually finds them. Share it with the friend who needs it.Questions or topic requests? DM me 💌