MOM STRENGTH
Mom Strength is a podcast hosted by Surabhi Veitch, The Passionate Physio. Surabhi is an Orthopaedic and Pelvic Physiotherapist, Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness Coach, mentor and mom with a mission to simplify motherhood through discussions on pelvic health, fitness, and realistic self-care.
Episodes drop every 1-2 weeks, and offer a combination of solo episodes, and guest interviews with experts on pelvic health, movement, mindset, parenting, nutrition, mental health, diversity and all the wonderful things that impact our motherhood experience.
We have real, honest conversations where we raise the bar and challenge the status quo on what it means to be a mother. We also aim to empower, uplift and elevate marginalized voices, including those of Black, Indigenous, and racialized Peoples of Colour.
Come discover your mom strength, inside and out!
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70. Pessaries, Prolapse & Stress Incontinence with Cara McDougall
A pessary is like a sports bra for your vagina! Surabhi is thrilled to interview Cara McDougall, a pelvic health physiotherapist specializing in pessary assessment and fitting. Cara discusses how pessaries support people with pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, and who makes an ideal candidate, including the success rate. Let’s debunk common myths and ditch the stigma around pessary use (it’s been around forever!).
We answer these questions:
What is a Pessary?
History of Pessaries (it was around in ancient Egypt!)
Helping Patients with Pessary Care
Symptoms of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)
Who is the ideal candidate for Pessary Use?
What are unsafe circumstances for Pessary Use?
Common Myths about Pessaries
Gaining relief of symptoms with a pessary
Trial Pessary
Sex & Pessary Use
Periods & Pessary Use
What are pessary fittings like?
Pregnancy & Pessary Use
Pessaries & Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
Disclaimer: These podcast episodes do not replace the advice of your medical or healthcare practitioner, and cannot address your unique circumstances. All episodes and conversations are for educational and informational purposes only. While Surabhi Veitch tries to vet guest experts, she is not responsible for the actions or opinions of guest experts.