Why Do Some Women Pee When They Laugh?

Available for Interviews: 
Dr. Karyn Eilber, Dr. Jennifer Anger, Dr. Victoria Scott

Interview one or all of the “Down There Doctors.” Dr. Eilber, Dr. Anger, and Dr. Scott are a team of urogynecologists and a powerful resource for all things people are generally hesitant to discuss. They are also the authors of the newly released book, A Woman’s Guide to Her Pelvic Floor: What the F*@# Is Going on Down There?

What the Doctors Can Say about
the Importance of Kegal Exercises:

Kegel exercises, which are also called pelvic floor exercises, can strengthen the pelvic floor muscles by supporting the organs in the pelvis, like your bladder, bowel, and vagina, and assist in various bodily functions.

    • Kegel Exercises really are important: The tighter and stronger, the better. While a strong pelvic floor is very important for supporting your pelvic organs and preventing accidental loss of urine, stool, and gas, ensuring you know how to relax your pelvic floor is equally important! Know how to do your kegel exercises, but also how to use diaphragmatic breathing to relax it.

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7 Benefits of Cannabis/CBD for Women’s Health

Available for Interviews: Dr. Karyn Eilber

Karyn Eilber, MD, is a board-certified urologist, an associate professor of urology & OB/GYN at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, and is an expert in women’s health and men & women’s sexual wellness.

What Dr. Eilber Can Say about
Cannabis/CBD Benefits for Women
:

CBD or cannabidiol is naturally found in hemp plants. CBD will not get one high, which is an advantage for people who wish to take it while at school or at work. Understanding CBD is the key to knowing how hemp oil supplements work and why this compound has captured the attention of the masses. The promise of CDB and its therapeutic effects is why so many people are trying it for so many different maladies.

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Sex After 50: Bringing Wisdom to the Bedroom

Available for Interviews: Dr. Karyn Eilber

Karyn Eilber, MD, is a board-certified urologist, an associate professor of urology & OB/GYN at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, and is an expert in women’s health and men & women’s sexual wellness.

What Dr. Eilber Can Say about
Sex After 50:

    • First, we should all acknowledge and encourage couples to have sex after 50—when we were 20 we probably thought 50 was near the end of life! We also all need to acknowledge that sex after 50 (like pretty much anything with our bodies) isn’t the same as when we were 20—especially for women.

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Bladder Botox? Not Just For Wrinkles Anymore

Available for Interviews: Dr. Karyn Eilber

Karyn Eilber, MD, is a board-certified urologist, an associate professor of urology & OB/GYN at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, and is an expert in women’s health and men & women’s sexual wellness.

What Dr. Eilber Can Say about
Bladder Botox:
 

  • Bladder Botox is the same Botox used cosmetically—it’s a botulinum toxin that is used to “relax” the bladder muscle much like it relaxes (paralyzes) facial muscles for wrinkles.

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What Are Women Over 40 Asking About Sex?

Available for Interviews: Dr. Karyn Eilber

Karyn Eilber, MD, is a board-certified urologist, an associate professor of urology & OB/GYN at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, and is an expert in women’s health and men & women’s sexual wellness.

What Dr. Eilber Can Say about
Older Women & Sex Topics of Interest:
 

Women over 40 definitely ask different questions because many have stable partners and are experiencing issues associated with perimenopause/menopause. This is because different phases in life are dependent on hormonal changes. The biggest difference between older and younger women’s sexual inquiry is women over 40 are asking how to regain/maintain their sex life during the transition to menopause, while younger women are often asking about how certain birth control measures can affect libido or how to prevent bladder infections. 

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6 Ways to Take Charge of Your Bladder Health

Available for Interviews: Dr. Karyn Eilber

Karyn Eilber, MD, is a board-certified urologist, an associate professor of urology & OB/GYN at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, and is an expert in women’s health and men & women’s sexual wellness.

What Dr. Eilber Can Say about
Bladder Health:

Do you find yourself always looking for that aisle seat? Is it because of frequent trips to the restroom, fear of losing bladder control, or actually even losing control? There are things that can be done to improve and prevent urinary issues.

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The Dirty Little Secrets About Women’s Health

Available for Interviews: Dr. Karyn Eilber

Karyn Eilber, MD, is a board-certified urologist, an associate professor of urology & OB/GYN at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, and is an expert in women’s health and men & women’s sexual wellness.

What Dr. Eilber Can Say about
Two Pelvic Floor Issues:

Statistically speaking, one in eleven women will have surgery for a pelvic floor disorder in her lifetime. Pelvic floor disorders include conditions such as incontinence and prolapse. And while one in eleven women will have surgery, approximately 50% of American women experience urinary incontinence in their lifetime. The main risk factor for incontinence or prolapse is vaginal delivery . . . and yet not many women know this.

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Why Overactive Bladder Seems to Get Worse During the Winter

Available for Interviews: Dr. Karyn Eilber

Karyn Eilber, MD, is a board-certified urologist, an associate professor of urology & OB/GYN at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, and is an expert in women’s health and men & women’s sexual wellness.

What Dr. Eilber Can Say on
Overactive Bladder:

Overactive bladder (OAB) is urinary frequency, urgency, and sometimes urge urinary incontinence. Although there isn’t a direct connection between cold weather and overactive bladder, the indirect relationship may be due to 1) drinking more fluids: we tend to drink more hot drinks when it’s cold, such as coffee, and more fluid causes someone to have to urinate more and caffeine is a bladder irritant; 2) wearing more clothes during the colder months, which means it takes more time to go to the restroom and for some people with OAB this extra time to get your undergarments off is the difference between making to the restroom and not.  

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