By Riva Preil Unfortunately, male sexual dysfunction is extremely common after radical prostatectomy (RP). Some of the manifestations of sexual dysfunction include erectile dysfunction, anejaculation (inability to ejaculate), climacturia (orgasm-associated...
We’re excited to announce that Amy is featured as an expert source in the September issue of Elle magazine, in Veronica Manchester’s article “Let Who Put What Where?” about pelvic pain. Take a look at the pages below! You can click the article...
By Riva Preil Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP), organ descent of the bladder, uterus, or rectum, is an all too common problem which affects many adult women. There are several treatment approaches proposed by medical care providers, including physical therapy to strengthen...
By Riva Preil Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has received mixed reviews in the medical community. A wide variety of research has been performed to assess the pros and cons, especially regarding the use of estrogen. The Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study...
By Riva Preil The pelvic floor muscles are composed of two different types of muscle fibers which can be thought of as two “speeds.†Approximately 70% of the pelvic floor muscle fibers are slow-twitch or slow-contraction fibers. The remaining 30% are fast-twitch...
By Riva Preil Osteoporosis is one of the aging-related changes that occurs over the course of time. It is a disease characterized by decreased bone mineral density (BMD) which is evident on dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA scan). Bones are in a constant state of...
