UNDERSTANDING PROLAPSE

07/07/22 • 26 min

Vagina Talk with Drs. David and Alexis Kimble

New on Vagina Talk with Drs. Kimble, Drs. Alexis May and David Kimble continue with their surgical series as they discuss prolapse. With as many as a third of people with vaginas encountering some degree of prolapse in their lifetime, the doctors set the record straight on what it is, how to treat it, and if it’s preventable.

Highlights include:

· What is prolapse?

· What treatments are available

· Is it just a “quality of life” issue or a serious medical issue?

· Who is at risk

· Can it be prevented?

...and more.

If you or anyone you love is living with prolapse, please listen and share.

To learn more from Drs. Kimble, you can find us at www.kimblecenterforpelvicwellness.com and on Instagram @drskimbleandkimble

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Highlights include:

· What is prolapse?

· What treatments are available

· Is it just a “quality of life” issue or a serious medical issue?

· Who is at risk

· Can it be prevented?

...and more.

If you or anyone you love is living with prolapse, please listen and share.

To learn more from Drs. Kimble, you can find us at www.kimblecenterforpelvicwellness.com and on Instagram @drskimbleandkimble

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A JOURNEY BACK FROM INCONTINENCE

On this week’s heartfelt episode of Vagina Talk with Drs. Kimble, Drs. Alexis May and David Kimble are joined by Lucy, a patient who recently underwent incontinence surgery. After years of struggling with bladder leakage (and several failed attempts to fix it), Lucy opted for a sling surgery with Drs. Kimble. Today, Lucy shares her journey...

Topics discussed include:

· Benefits of sling surgery

· The lengths Lucy went to conceal her incontinence

· Her fears surrounding incontinence surgery

· What helped her feel safe

· Advice to anyone battling incontinence

...and more.

Heavy pads, avoiding social situations, and living in fear are NOT the answer to incontinence. If you or anyone you love is battling incontinence, please listen and share.

To learn more from Drs. Kimble, you can find us at www.kimblecenterforpelvicwellness.com and on Instagram @drskimbleandkimble

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Prolapse Repair; The Patient Experience

This week on Vagina Talk with Drs. Kimble, the doctors are joined by Mary, a recent prolapse patient. As many as one-third of people with vaginas will encounter some degree of vaginal prolapse at some point in life. Today, Mary shares her experience in seeking prolapse repair surgery.
In this episode:

What were the early signs and symptoms of her prolapse
Why she inevitably sought help
Mary explains the detailed process of preparing for prolapse surgery
Common concerns and fears surrounding the surgery
What recovery looked like following surgery
Life after prolapse repair surgery

Drs. Kimble are two of the country’s leading urogynecological surgeons for prolapse treatment. In fact, they are so well-regarded in their surgical expertise that they are often the go-to surgeons for patients in need of revision or repair from a previous botched prolapse surgery.
To learn more from Drs. Kimble, you can find us at www.kimblecenterforpelvicwellness.com and on Instagram @drskimbleandkimble