By Lara Desrosiers MSc, OT, POP Warrior Prolapse recovery often involves ups and downs. I consider a setback to be any experience with my POP that might send me into a tailspin of worry about my POP getting worse, helplessness in my mission to manage my POP, and feeling like I am back at square one. Sound familiar, POP Warriors? This tailspin might get set off by: A change in …
By Lara Desrosiers, MSc. OT Reg. (Ont.) Lara’s Top 4 Coughing Tips When you are dealing with leaking, pelvic organ prolapse or both, bouts of illness that involve a lot of coughing are no fun. One thing that can be helpful to bear in mind is that while your body is giving its attention and resources to fighting off whatever virus is plaguing you, it can feel harder to engage …
By Lara Desrosiers, MSc. OT Reg. (Ont.) A diagnosis of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP), the departure of normal sensation related to the position or felt position of any/all of the pelvic organs (bladder, uterus, and rectum) often leaves womxn feeling blindsided, helpless, broken or scared. If a POP diagnosis has rocked you to your core, you are definitely not alone! My name is Lara and I am a womxn with …
