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Welcome to the OncoPelvic PT Blog, your resource for evidence-based, inclusive insights on pelvic health, cancer rehabilitation, and lymphedema. Here you’ll find expert guidance for patients and clinicians on managing symptoms, understanding rehabilitation options, and navigating care throughout your health journey.
Please note that the information provided on this blog is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
How To Treat Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal dryness can cause issues like daily discomfort and often pain with sexual activity. It can feel like burning, itching, discomfort, and soreness. In this blog post, learn about the cases and treatment for your vaginal dryness to get relief.
How Pelvic Floor Exercises Can Help With Erectile Dysfunction
In this blog post, we’ll explore how pelvic floor exercises can help with erectile dysfunction, why they’re so important for sexual health, and tips for doing them correctly.
How to Choose the Best Lube for Your Sex Life
Lubricants can help increase the safety and pleasure of solo and partner sexual experiences involving penetration. Whether you’re looking to enhance your current sex life or dealing with specific issues such as vaginismus, vaginal dryness from menopause, or side effects of cancer treatments — lubricants are here to help!
How Stress Affects Your Pelvic Floor
Many people hold tension in their muscles which can cause issues like pain. What most people don’t realize is that stress and muscle tension can cause pelvic health issues. This blog post dives into symptoms you may experience and strategies to address the tension.
Getting Back to Intimacy After Breast Cancer Treatment
Breast cancer brings a lot of changes to your life, including your sex life. If you’re struggling with changes to your sexual health after breast cancer treatment, read this blog post to learn more about what you can do for it.
Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Treatment for Endometriosis
Endometriosis often causes debilitating pelvic pain along with other symptoms that impact daily life. This blog post dives into how pelvic health physical therapy can help decrease symptoms related to endometriosis.
Managing the Effects of Pelvic Radiation
Pelvic radiation therapy is a commonly used to treat different cancer types but can cause damage to the pelvic structures. Learn more about common side effects to expect and how to manage them in this blog post.
Why is Sex Painful After Menopause?
Many people who go through menopause have pain with sex because of tissue changes. Learn how pelvic health physical therapists can help you improve your sex life and decrease pain in this blog post.
5 Things You Didn’t Know Physical Therapy Could Help With After Breast Cancer Treatment
Learn how specially trained physical therapists can help you manage your symptoms from breast cancer treatment in this blog post.
Get Your Sex Life Back After Gynecologic Cancer Treatment
The side effects from treatment for gynecologic cancers can negatively impact your sex life. Read this blog post to learn how working with pelvic health physical therapists can help you return to more comfortable sex.
Dilators: What Are They and How To Use Them
Dilators are used to help treat pelvic pain. This blog post explains what they are, how to use them, and how to know what type to get.
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