POP! Breaking the Silence on a silent epidemic among women....

Pelvic Organ Prolapse is too often an unscreened and undiagnosed condition that can foster shame, fear, confusion, and deep concern in a woman.  Statistics today indicate that nearly 50% of women worldwide experience pelvic prolapse in some way shape or form at some point in their life, many more severely than others.  A bit of stress incontinence you say?  Chronic constipation?  Nagging lower back pain?  Are you noticing bulges protruding from 'down there'?  While these symptoms may very well be indicative of other health issues, getting more fiber, going to yoga often, or buying adult absorbent sanitary pads, may not be the answer to a larger looming issue that should be investigated in collaboration with your healthcare provider.  Sherrie Palm, Founder & CEO of the non-profit APOPS and a leading advocate and educator on the subject of POP, joins me in this episode to pull back the curtain on this important issue.  We'll discuss the types, causes (childbirth and menopause are the two leading antagonists), symptoms to be looking for, prevention, various medical and non-medical treatments, the intimacy question, and more.  Please listen to this important episode because while you may not be contending with these challenges at this moment, you may later in life, or you may know someone right now that is struggling with this - silent epidemic...