Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Your Mental Health

Did you know… Women with urinary incontinence during pregnancy had 235% increased odds of a postpartum depression (PPD) screen. And, if urinary incontinence was present in the postpartum period, the odds increased to 380%. In this week’s episode motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey and women’s health expert and pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Marcy Crouch , are talking all about how your pelvic floor impacts your mental health along with the long-term societal effects that pelvic floor health has on women, especially in the work-place. Be sure to join us every Wednesday for new episodes of No Mama Left Behind. We share a variety of topics related to motherhood, pregnancy, the postpartum period, recovery, mental health, vaginas, and everything in between! Do you have a birth story you’d like to share? Email us at hello@nomamaleftbehind.co and we will read it on air! Selected Links: Listen to Dr. Marcy share details on pelvic floor health in this episode. Postpartum Depression Screening and Pelvic Floor Health Study Our Sponsors and Affiliates: Shop Shine Cosmetics and save 10% off your order with the code NMLB . Check out Mixhers -All-natural remedies made by women for women to help with periods, libido, PMS, anxiousness, sleep, & more. Use code NMLB10 at checkout! SRC Health: Medical compression wear for every stage of a woman’s journey. Use code NMLB at checkout for 10% off. Use code NMLB20 for 20% off your order of Sound , a sparkling water for all of your senses! Looking for a baby carrier? We’ve partnered with CO Family Gear to give you $20 off the CO Carrier. Use code NOMAMALEFT20 for $20 off a complete CO Carrier set. Use code NMLB for 15% off our favorite lubricant, Coconu ! Looking for your own pelvic health solution? Check out Intimate Rose and use code NMLB at checkout. Need more support, Mama? - Use code "NMLB" for Alyson’s program, The Mamahood, and receive your first month free. - Get 20% off Dr. Marcy's program, Down There, Done Right Connect With Us: We love to hear from you! Share your birth and postpartum stories or just say hi! Support the Show | Website | Send us an Email | Instagram |

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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Your Mental Health is an episode from No Mama Left Behind: The Podcast™️ by Marcy Crouch & Alyson Hempsey.

This episode is 47:17 long.

This episode was published on Nov 15, 2023.

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