While you wait...
Lots of women have bladder leaking and no one wants to talk about it. And then when you bring it up to your doctor, you're stuck waiting months to see a specialist. I'm Sarah Boyles, an experienced board-certified Urogynecologist and each week I'll combine medicine, science and my expertise to help you understand your bladder and your body and what you can do to get started!
Episodes
86 episodes
Insights on Pelvic Floor Therapy: Interviews with Leading Experts
I've compiled insightful clips from interviews with three leading pelvic floor physical therapists. The focus is on the benefits of pelvic floor physical therapy, with the first clip featuring MJ Strauhal discussing what to expect in the initia...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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25:42
Exploring Non-Surgical Treatments for Stress Urinary Incontinence
In this episode, I dive into various non-surgical treatments for stress urinary incontinence. The show features clips from four different interviews. We start with Mandy Pulliam, CMO of Leva Health, who explains how their device assists in stre...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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29:05
Innovative Solutions for Overactive Bladder: Neuromodulation Devices
This episode explores various neuromodulation devices designed to help women manage overactive bladder. I talk about the symptoms of overactive bladder and the common treatments such as pelvic floor exercises, behavioral changes, and medication...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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Traveling with Bladder Issues: Tips for Stress and Urge Incontinence
In this episode, I address the challenges many women face when traveling with bladder issues, particularly around the holidays. With comprehensive advice on managing urge incontinence and stress incontinence while traveling. For those with urge...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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9:59
Uresta CEO Lauren Barker on the Transition to Over-the-Counter Availability
In this episode, I spoke with Lauren Barker, CEO of Uresta, about the transition of Uresta's pessary from prescription-only to over-the-counter status. Uresta treats stress incontinence, commonly caused by physical activities like coughing and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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15:40
Innovating Women's Health: Addressing Pelvic Pain with HYIVY's Floora Device
In this episode, I spoke with Susan Stover, Director of Marketing and Sales at HYIVY, a company focused on improving female pelvic health through innovative solutions. Susan discusses the company's origins, founded by Rachel Bartholomew due to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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Innovating Women's Health: The Story Behind Yoni Fit
In this episode, Allison Watkins joins the podcast to discuss Yoni Fit, an innovative incontinence pessary she developed. Watkins shares her personal experiences with stress urinary incontinence following childbirth, leading her to create Yoni ...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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20:05
Exploring Overactive Bladder: Mental Health and Cardiovascular Connections
This episode discusses the often-overlooked overactive bladder (OAB) condition and its associations with other health conditions. The discussion is centered around two key studies based on survey data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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9:50
Understanding Vaginal Estrogen: Types, Uses, and Costs
In this episode, I dive into the benefits, forms, and costs associated with vaginal estrogen for women at different stages of life. I discuss how vaginal estrogen can help during menopause, perimenopause, postpartum, and while using hormonal co...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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15:20
Innovations in Overactive Bladder Solutions with Isaac Oppenheim
In this episode, I welcome Isaac Oppenheim, CEO of Zida, to discuss revolutionary solutions for overactive bladder (OAB). Isaac shares his personal motivation behind developing the Zida control sock, a device utilizing percutaneous tibial nerve...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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29:36
Innovating Pelvic Health: Personalized Pessaries and AI Solutions with Dr. Goli Ameri
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Goli Ameri from COSM, a leading Toronto-based medical device company dedicated to revolutionizing pelvic health. Dr. Goli, Head of Research at COSM, holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering specializing in image-gui...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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26:05
Empowering Women: Holly Mozak's Journey to Leak-Proof Activewear
In this episode, Holly Mozak shares her lifelong struggle with bladder leaks and how it spurred her to create a line of leak-proof activewear. Holly discovered her passion for CrossFit at 39, which led to an empowering fitness journey but highl...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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27:50
Overcoming Prolapse: A Physical Therapist's Journey and Support for Others
In this episode, we meet Dr. Margo Kwiatkowski, a physical therapist specializing in orthopedic and pelvic floor therapy, who shares her personal prolapse story after giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Margo discusses the challenges of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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Exploring the Revi Device for Overactive Bladder with Dr. Rebecca McCrery
In this episode, I join expert urogynecologist Dr. Rebecca McCrery from Omaha, Nebraska, to discuss the innovative Revi device from Blue Wind. Dr. McCrery discloses her involvement in the clinical trials that led to FDA approval and shares her ...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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18:33
The Femme Flexor: Revolutionizing Pelvic Floor Health with Wanda Cotie
In this episode, I welcome Wanda Cotie, developer of the Femme Flexor, to discuss her journey in creating a product aimed at helping women strengthen their pelvic floor. She shares her background in commercial real estate, her experiences...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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30:08
Innovative Solutions: Cindy Santa Cruz and the Lady Patch Journey
In this episode, I spoke with Cindy Santa Cruz, the CEO of Lady Patch, about the innovative product designed to help women with bladder leaks. Cindy shares the inspiring story of her mother's discovery that led to the creation of Lady Patch. We...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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23:44
Vivally - Innovative Solution for Overactive Bladder with Jill Schiaparelli
In this episode, I sit down with Jill Schiaparelli, CEO of Avation Medical, to discuss their groundbreaking device, Vivally. Vivally is designed to alleviate overactive bladder symptoms through noninvasive tibial nerve stimulation. Jill explain...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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Revolutionizing Postpartum Care: Interview with HEM Support Wear Founder Lauren Fleming
In this episode, I interviewed Lauren Fleming, the founder of HEM Support Wear, a company pioneering the market of external support garments for women experiencing pelvic organ prolapse. Lauren shares her personal journey of discovering prolaps...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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19:48
Understanding and Utilizing Voiding Diaries for Better Bladder Health
In this episode, we explore the concept of voiding diaries—a vital tool for tracking bladder symptoms and understanding urinary habits. I explain how to document liquid intake and output, identification of bladder irritants, and methods for mon...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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19:18
Addressing Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments
This informative episode dives into recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). I highlight the importance of accurate diagnosis and discuss common misconceptions. Many women experience symptoms that resemble UTIs but are actually du...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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13:54
Mastering Urge Suppression and Bladder Training
In this empowering episode, I dive deep into the world of bladder training and urge suppression techniques, specifically designed to support women struggling with Overactive Bladder (OAB) and urgency urinary incontinence. These practical, non-i...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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11:22
Mastering the KNACK: A Technique for Minimizing Stress Urinary Incontinence
In this episode, I'll discuss the KNACK technique, a pelvic floor contraction method designed to help minimize stress urinary incontinence. I explain how this technique, also known as 'squeeze before you sneeze,' can reduce leakage by up to 80%...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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11:11
Holistic Weight Loss with Dr. Leslie Sanchez-Goettler
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Leslie Sanchez-Goettler, the medical director of Radiance MD and an obesity medicine specialist, about her comprehensive approach to weight loss. Dr. Sanchez-Goettler emphasizes a holistic methodology, integrating...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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Healing and Empowerment: Revolutionizing Postpartum Care with Peyton Schmidt
Today, I'm speaking with Peyton Schmidt, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan, focused on the innovative 'Healthy Healing after Delivery' program. As the first of its kind in the U.S., this initiative offers specialized ...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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25:25
Empowering Women Through Pelvic Floor Strength with Dr. Kari Bo
In this episode, I have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Kari Bo, a respected physical therapist and exercise scientist from Norway, known for her extensive research and education on the pelvic floor. Dr. Bo discusses the...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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