Should my daughter (and my son) get the HPV Vaccine?
By BoulderMoms at May 1, 2012 | 3:30 am | 0 Comment
Written by: Diane A. Christopher MD Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a virus which lives in the skin. There are approximately 100 different types or “strains” of HPV. Some strains cause a wart on the knee, others cause plantar warts, and approximately 30 types infect the genitals. We divide strains that infect the genitalia into “hi-risk” and
Get to Know Your Menstrual Cycle
By BoulderMoms at April 10, 2012 | 3:30 am | 1 Comments
Written by: Tara Bruley and Greg Smith So Many Names & Perspectives No matter what you call it -- Dot, Tom (time of the month), Cousin Ruby, Aunt Flo, Period, or even the old phrase “on the rag,” – it is still menstruation. If you are a woman, live with women, have daughters or sisters, work or interact in some way with females – chances are good that
Why do I have heavy periods?
By BoulderMoms at March 16, 2012 | 3:30 am | 0 Comment
Written by: Diane A. Christopher MD It’s a trend I see over and over again… Why do I have heavy periods? Janet comes into the clinic with complaints of heavy periods. She’s 38 years old and has two children. After the birth of her last child, her husband had a vasectomy. She’s been the birth control pill most of her life, and she’s relieved that her
What is falling out!
By BoulderMoms at March 2, 2012 | 3:30 am | 0 Comment
Written by: Krista Steckman, DPT, PT, ATC I feel something abnormal in my vaginal canal?...What is falling out! What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse? Pelvic organ prolapse, or POP, is when the pelvic organs (generally the bladder, urethra, uterus or rectum) fall out of place and into the vaginal canal. This can happen from a weakening, loosening or laxity of the pelvic
Is this Normal?
By BoulderMoms at February 3, 2012 | 3:30 am | 0 Comment
Written by: Krista Steckman, PT, DPT, ATC I would like to take the time this month to answer a question that has been sent in by a reader. "Since having my son, every time I have sex with my husband I feel the need to pee while I am having intercourse. Is that normal?" Experiencing the “sensation to pee” is not normal during intercourse. It is also not normal
Is an Intrauterine device (IUD) right for you?
By BoulderMoms at January 20, 2012 | 3:30 am | 0 Comment
Written by: Diane A. Christopher MD The IUD has rapidly gained popularity over the past decade. It is a device that is inserted through the cervix and is designed to rest inside the uterus. The IUD provides contraception which is equally effective to a surgical sterilization, but the IUD is reversible. In the US, two types IUDs are available: the copper IUD and
Is it normal to have pain with intercourse?
By BoulderMoms at January 6, 2012 | 3:30 am | 0 Comment
Written by: Krista Steckman, PT, DPT, ATC I treat many women who come to my office who tell me, “I didn’t know there was anything that could be done for my pain associated with intercourse”. Many women will experience some type of pain or discomfort with intercourse in their life time. Researchers suggest 1 in 5 women may experience this type of pain.
Optimal Spacing of your Pregnancies
By BoulderMoms at December 16, 2011 | 3:30 am | 0 Comment
Written by: Diane A. Christopher MD Immediately after giving birth, most of my patients are excited and exhausted. The tasks of recovering from delivery, caring for the new baby and coping with sleep deprivation take hold. Interestingly, it never fails that someone will ask my patient, “So, when are you going to do this again?” Good question. We know
Women’s Health
By BoulderMoms at December 12, 2011 | 1:00 pm | 0 Comment
We have been fortunate enough to have Krista Steckman, PT, DPT, ATC from Pelvic Therapy Specialists, PC write monthly articles for our blog related to women's health. She can be found on our blog on the first Friday of every month. She has shared a wealth of knowledge on topics such as urinary incontinence both during and after pregnancy, healing after a c-section or
Promoting Healing after a Cesarean Section
By BoulderMoms at December 2, 2011 | 3:30 am | 0 Comment
Written by: Krista Steckman, PT, DPT, ATC What should I know about taking care of my cesarean section scar? It is important to follow your doctor’s (or midwife’s) orders and recommendations for care and healing of the area as well as exercise. Immediately after delivery, it may be recommended to get up and walk around (slowly and gently) to assist in
Promoting Healing After an Episiotomy or Tearing from Childbirth
By BoulderMoms at November 4, 2011 | 3:30 am | 2 Comments
Written by: Krista Steckman, PT, DPT, ATC Childbirth is wonderful, but can also be painful. Taking care of yourself is just as important as taking care of your new bundle of joy. Some women may experience either an episiotomy or tearing of the perineum during delivery. The perineum is the area between the vaginal opening and the anus. This area may tear during
