Typically, your gynecologist will require you to adhere to a set of precautions such as no strenuous activity, no lifting >10lb, and no sexual activity/penetration (aka “pelvic floor rest”) for 6 weeks. But quite often patients find themselves asking “What CAN I do?” So here is a list of some things patients typically can do in the weeks following surgery.

Pelvic floor therapy is critical to understanding why you’re leaking and to help you gain control over your bladder and pelvic floor function. Two people can have urinary incontinence with very different reasons underlying this symptom, therefore, a cookie-cutter approach is not ideal.

Sexuality is an important aspect of our overall health, but one that is often shamed and avoided. It’s important to know your body and how it works in ALL aspects of your health. And this is why I am writing to specifically dispel 4 common myths.