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PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES

Pelvic floor exercises or Kegal exercises are performed to help women with bladder control and mild prolapse symptoms. The pelvic floor muscles extend from behind the pubic bone as a shelf across the base of the pelvis and connect to the sacral bone.

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BLADDER RETRAINING

You have recently been diagnosed as having an overactive bladder. This is also referred to as detrusor instability or an unstable or irritable bladder. Usually you would have had a Urodynamic test which will have shown a problem during the filling phase…

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LAPAROSCOPIC INCONTINENCE SURGERY

This is the leakage of urine during times of exertion. It usually causes the symptoms of stress, cough or sneeze induced leakage. There is a lifetime risk of 25-50% of women complaining of urinary stress incontinence. When this results in a significant effect…

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LAPAROSCOPIC PELVIC FLOOR RECONSTRUCTION

The female pelvic floor is composed of voluntary muscles, fascia and ligaments. These structures have a supportive component and a functional component. They support the bladder, vagina and…

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URODYNAMICS

Welcome to the St George Urodynamic Clinic. You have been referred for a Uroynamic assessment of your bladder function. Urodynamic testing is essential for an accurate diagnosis prior to determining treatment and especially before …

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TRIAL OF VOID AFTER PELVIC FLOOR SURGERY

Your nurse usually removes your bladder drainage catheter the morning after your operation as close to 6am as is practical. In some situations Dr Cario may want it left in for free drainage for a longer period.

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VAGINAL SURGERY

The female pelvic floor is composed of voluntary muscles, fascia and ligaments. These structures have a supportive component and a functional component. They support the bladder, vagina and uterus and the rectosigmoid…

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HOME COMMUNITY NURSE

Sister will attempt to remove your bladder catheter between 7am to 8am in the morning. She will give you all the instructions for the day, which will include information about your voided volume chart. Find an old ice-cream container and place it under the…

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