Amy Friedman, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist

05/17/2024

https://time.com/6967372/postpartum-care-america-essay/

We have normalized postpartum pain in the U.S. instead of treating it, write Maytal Eyal and Bridget Freihart.

04/04/2024

https://www.today.com/health/womens-health/premature-menopause-symptoms-rcna144658

Going through premature menopause, which starts before 40, can feel isolating and lead to health problems later.

03/28/2024

Long-term computer use for leisure was found to be associated with lower levels of follicle-stimulating hormone in men

12/09/2023

https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/health/the-doctor-says/2023/12/05/keeping-our-bladder-in-good-health

Ageing has a natural negative effect on bladder function, but we can still work to maintain good bladder health.

10/17/2023

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996829?ecd=WNL_trdalrt_pos1_231013_etid5952822&uac=387125AX&impID=5952822&fbclid=IwAR1wH211uKpcjfKJlXwmPFIxajkOrXuh1bFyOybiTcG-2fjAqI0En2kYL3o_aem_ASPSffj_EDaZZLZtFgIg9OhBJr-495wumawD2vG6-xCIxvTDGEKeinlBzvkJ5Vz84JA&mibextid=2JQ9oc

It sounds minor, doesn't it? A urologist connects the dots from a "little vaginal dryness" to a major cause of death in women, and tells you how easy it is to treat.

10/04/2023

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12585681/Men-50-practise-pelvic-floor-exercises.html

After emergency back surgery and surviving sepsis, all within a week, Joe Ward felt lucky to be alive. But he was left with a miserable legacy.

09/20/2023

https://www.cureus.com/articles/185751-the-effectiveness-of-pelvic-floor-muscle-exercise-in-urinary-incontinence-a-systematic-literature-review-and-meta-analysis #!/

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent health concern in females over 60, but it is prevalent in a smaller percentage of males. The medical and social elements of UI are crucial. This disorder may cause embarrassment and low self-esteem, reducing social and physical activities. Consequently, this....

09/16/2023

https://www.romper.com/life/what-do-doctors-learn-about-pelvic-floor-health

Pelvic floor disorders affect up to half of all women but are highly treatable. Why did my OB-GYN never mention "pelvic floor" to me?

06/14/2023

https://m-jpost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/m.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-746139/amp

Impotence, erectile dysfunction, and Vi**ra are all talked about when it comes to having s*x in your 50s, but what are the facts?

04/02/2023

https://abcnews.go.com/theview/video/breaking-stigma-menopause-women-talk-97880647

Womaness founders Sally Mueller and Michelle Jacobs join "The View" co-host Sara Haines to discuss their mission and why they call menopause one of the last taboos standing.

04/02/2023

https://www.ma*****namoment.net/the-nba-is-lifting-its-ban-on-ma*****na-in-new-deal-with-players-union-according-to-report/

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is reportedly removing ma*****na from its list of banned substances and will no longer drug test players for it as part of a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement. The move, first reported on Saturday by Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, f...

03/27/2023

https://www.fastcompany.com/90868245/global-economic-impact-of-ignoring-this-aspect-of-womens-health-is-150-billion-we-can-do-better

The female s*x has been understudied and purposefully excluded for decades in foundational biological research. That has to change.

02/19/2023

https://womensagenda.com.au/life/health/pelvic-health-is-gaining-traction-in-mainstream-conversations-and-media-what-has-changed-and-have-things-improved-for-accessing-help/

Pelvic floor problems transcend all genders and ages – but women, due to their pregnancy and childbirth roles, have higher prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction than men.

02/18/2023

https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nytimes.com/2023/02/17/well/move/pelvic-floor-exercise-kegels.amp.html

It’s time to show these overlooked muscles more love.

12/31/2022

https://magazine.alumni.ubc.ca/2022/fall-2022/health-opinion-science/diet-medicine?fbclid=IwAR0cy9nYQsLL6IHH-2OG1TzR5CsSxqEWVE4KBkD6Q7urS6jWPUY4AaXDcNs&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

“You are what you eat,” the old saying goes, and a growing body of research is demonstrating that informed food choices optimize wellbeing, while poor choices contribute to disease. Here, three scientists, each with a different disease focus, share their evidence-based dietary wisdom, with the c...

12/17/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pEzkveGW6g

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