Women’s Healthcast

Pelvic floor physical therapy is a common treatment option that can be immensely helpful for people experiencing pelvic floor issues like incontinence or prolapse. But some patients may be reluctant to consider pelvic floor PT, or unsure about how it works. Sari Archer [https://www.uwhealth.org/providers/sari-l-archer-np] and Carrie Schwoerer [https://www.uwhealth.org/providers/carrie-schwoerer-pt] joined this episode of the Women’s Healthcast to tell us more about pelvic floor disorders, how physical therapy can help, what the process is like, and where physical therapy fits under the broader umbrella of treatment options for pelvic floor issues. Sari Archer is a nurse practitioner in the UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. Carrie Schwoerer is a physical therapist and rehabilitation manager with UW Health. If you’d like to learn even more about pelvic floor disorders and treatment options, please join us on September 30, 2024, for a Healthy Women Community Talk featuring even more experts in pelvic health! https://www.obgyn.wisc.edu/community-talks [https://www.obgyn.wisc.edu/community-talks] Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know what health issues you'd like to learn about here! https://forms.gle/XaoArBtnxfHxA4Up7 [https://forms.gle/XaoArBtnxfHxA4Up7]

As part of the Women’s Healthcast series about the fourth trimester, we’ve talked about physical recovery [https://womenshealthcast.podbean.com/e/4thtri-recovery/], breastfeeding [https://womenshealthcast.podbean.com/e/4thtri-breastfeeding/], birth control after pregnancy [https://womenshealthcast.podbean.com/e/4thtri-birth-control/], postpartum mental health [https://womenshealthcast.podbean.com/e/4thtri-mental-health/], and long-term health concerns after birth [https://womenshealthcast.podbean.com/e/4thtri-heart-health/]. For the final episode in this series, Dr. Tiffany Green talked about inequities in postpartum health and policies that impact peoples’ ability to recover after giving birth. Dr. Green is an associate professor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Population Health Sciences and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She talked about common barriers to postpartum health, and policy changes that could make big changes in support for families. Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know what health issues you'd like to learn about here! https://forms.gle/XaoArBtnxfHxA4Up7 [https://forms.gle/XaoArBtnxfHxA4Up7]

One in eight people in the United States have high blood pressure or hypertension during their pregnancies. What does that mean for their health moving forward? Our guests joined the Women’s Healthcast to talk about blood pressure and cardiovascular concerns during and after pregnancy. Dr. Kara Hoppe is an associate professor in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Megan Knutson-Sinaise is a research coordinator and health coach.  They discussed how common blood pressure issues are during pregnancy, important signs and symptoms to be aware of, and what people should know about their lifelong cardiovascular health after high blood pressure during pregnancy.  Resources:  Treating chronic hypertension in early pregnancy benefits parents, babies [https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/treating-chronic-hypertension-early-pregnancy-benefits-parents-babies] – National Institutes of Health  Life’s Essential Eight [https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/lifes-essential-8] - American Heart Association  Staying Healthy After Childbirth [https://www.obgyn.wisc.edu/stac] – UW Department of Ob-Gyn  Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know what health issues you'd like to learn about here! https://forms.gle/XaoArBtnxfHxA4Up7 [https://forms.gle/XaoArBtnxfHxA4Up7]

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists calls the 12 weeks after giving birth the Fourth Trimester. In this series, the Women’s Healthcast will air episodes about physical recovery, postpartum mental health, birth control after pregnancy, and more.  Dr. Ryan McDonald joined the Women’s Healthcast to talk about postpartum depression and anxiety. Dr. McDonald is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn. He talked about postpartum mental health signs and symptoms, a variety of treatment and support options, and important resources for parents and families navigating postpartum depression or anxiety.  RESOURCES:  * 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – dial 988 at any time or visit https://988lifeline.org/ [https://988lifeline.org/]   * National Maternal Mental Health Hotline – dial 1-833-943-5746 or visit https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline [https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline]  * ACOG Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit: https://www.acog.org/programs/perinatal-mental-health [https://www.acog.org/programs/perinatal-mental-health]  * Healthy Brain and Child Development Study  - https://hbcdstudy.org [https://hbcdstudy.org/]   Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know what health issues you'd like to learn about here! https://forms.gle/XaoArBtnxfHxA4Up7 [https://forms.gle/XaoArBtnxfHxA4Up7]

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists calls the 12 weeks after giving birth the Fourth Trimester. On the Women’s Healthcast, we’re airing a Fourth Trimester series, with episodes about physical recovery after birth, postpartum mental health, breastfeeding, and more. Dr. Katie Sampene joined this episode to talk about pregnancy prevention in the fourth trimester. Dr. Sampene as an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn. She discussed recommendations for spacing pregnancies, why people may want to consider a birth control method so quickly after giving birth, how different methods affect breast or chest feeding, and more. RESOURCES: Postpartum Family Planning Worksheets [https://www.unitypoint.org/locations/unitypoint-health---meriter-hospital/birth-and-newborn-services#familyplanning] - UW Department of Ob-Gyn / UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know what health issues you'd like to learn about here! https://forms.gle/XaoArBtnxfHxA4Up7 [https://forms.gle/XaoArBtnxfHxA4Up7]