Pregnancy and childbirth change the pelvic floor, yet most women are never told what to expect or what they can do about it. A year after giving birth, most women still live with at least one pelvic floor problem that bothers them.
As the leader in urogynecology, the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) wrote this book to close that gap. It offers expert guidance on pelvic floor health and walks you through the changes that can arrive during and after pregnancy.
The authors are practising clinicians who have spent years helping patients keep, and in many cases regain, pelvic floor health. The book answers the questions patients actually ask, prepares you for both the expected and the unexpected, and points you towards genuinely useful tips and resources. By the end you will understand the pelvic floor problems that can occur and the paths back to recovery, including the physical therapy exercises used in pelvic rehabilitation.
What the book covers:
- Common questions about pelvic floor problems.
- Pelvic floor health during pregnancy.
- Preparing for delivery.
- Pelvic floor postpartum care.
- Postpartum exercise with the pelvic floor in mind.
- Postpartum changes.
- Postpartum pelvic, bladder, and bowel symptoms.
- Considerations for future childbirth.
Available in paperback and e-book. You can read a preview before you buy, or order it directly from AUGS.
