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New study by Origin & Ipsos Highlights the Hidden Pelvic Health Crisis Over the years, we've gotten used to people telling us that pelvic floor symptoms like bladder leaks and pelvic pain  are "niche” issues that “only” impact postpartum and older women (as if these people count less?). And until now, we’ve lacked detailed and validated data to prove them wrong. That changes today. Conducted in partnership with Ipsos and made possible with a grant from Rise Together Ventures, the 2024 Origin Pelvic Health Study shows that pelvic health issues among women ages 18-59 have reached epidemic levels — and we are not getting the care we need. 🛑 Pelvic health symptoms impacted 8 in 10 women within the past year. 🛑 83% report at least one pelvic health symptom in the past year (75% report two or more) 🛑 The average number of pelvic health symptoms reported is 5 🛑 Millennial women are even more likely to report a host of symptoms than Gen X 🛑 64% say symptoms negatively impact their lives, yet 96% have not received a related health diagnosis If you’re nodding your head, repost to help drive awareness about these issues and advocate for more and better pelvic healthcare — and DM us if you want to collaborate on future research or discuss the data with our clinical team. See the full study here: https://lnkd.in/gT6NGAyT #powertothepelvicfloor #thefuturefeelsgood #pelvichealth #womenshealth #research

Today, we published the results of our Nurx survey: Reproductive Rights Watch 2024: How Women Are Responding to The Shifting Care Landscape. Among the findings, we found more than half of women surveyed are anxious about their reproductive freedoms given the political environment, and 49% of women feel anxiety about accessing in-person care for their reproductive and sexual health. Nurx remains committed to providing specialty healthcare to women that is accessible and personalized -  and with the results from this survey, we’re taking action. In a world that is trying to control care, control access, and control bodies, Nurx stands for putting the control back where it belongs: in women’s hands. We’re partnering with others in the women’s healthcare space over the coming months to speak out and help women take action and gain clarity on their reproductive and sexual healthcare choices. How you can help: - View the press release and share data from the survey: - Explore the full report: Nurx.com/repro-rights-2024 - Share your reactions to the survey - do the responses resonate with you? Let us know in the comments.

Research has historically shown that 1 in 4 women experience pain with sex, but as our recent study with Ipsos highlighted, this increases after childbirth. As Wyndi Kappes highlights in The Bump – 1 in 3 Moms report pain during sex after having kids and yet stigma, or belief that this feeling is "normal," or most often, the fact that many moms put their own health as one of the lowest priorities, means that many women aren't going to pelvic floor physical therapy, the first line of defense for mitigating these symptoms. Our study highlighted that 73% of those experiencing pain during sex noted that the pain began or worsened within two years of giving birth. https://lnkd.in/gtHUyE4Z #womenshealth #pelvichealth #postpartum #pelvicfloortherapy

We've only begun to scratch the surface of exploring the mind-body connection – and in pelvic floor therapy there's data to support the impact that feeling good in your body (and pelvic floor) can have on depression, anxiety and overall mental health, especially during major life and hormonal transitions like pregnancy, postpartum and menopause. Molly Dickens, PhD of The Maternal Stress Project sat down with our CEO Carine Carmy and eloquently explains the science between the mind-body connection. Carine notes how pain is a missing stressor in the maternal stress map, not just the physical sensation of pain but the entire experience around pain, especially the experience of pain as a woman: "Pain [as a stressor] could be related to the woman's health journey, especially if it is unexplained. It could be a function of your pregnancy or postpartum – like pelvic pain, back pain, sciatica. Imagine your pregnancy experience when you have back pain versus when you don’t, the level of incremental stress that that causes." Learn more around the impact that pelvic floor dysfunction or general MSK pain can have on mental health here: https://lnkd.in/gm6AZRyz #womenshealth #mentalhealth #pelvichealth #pelvicfloor #parenthood #msk

The "childbirth effect" on the pelvic floor is very real from the hormonal changes that impact the laxity of joints to some other pregnancy side-effects like constipation that are also heavily connected to the pelvic floor, there's significant upside to addressing pelvic floor dysfunction during pregnancy to ease recovery and also give patients the piece of mind, confidence and strength for labor and delivery. Origin's Head of Clinical Quality & Education, Liz Miracle, MSPT, WCS, and one of Origin's very own patients talked with Anna Halkidis at Parents around the importance of pelvic floor PT as a key part of maternal care and the impact it can have both physically and mentally. Learn more: https://www. https://lnkd.in/d-kxFGwu #motherhood #womenshealth #pelvichealth #parenting #pelvicfloortherapy #research

If we accept that stress negatively impacts health, we must consider how *relief from stress* has the opposite effect. The mind – how we feel about the world around us, our circumstances, the context of daily life – plays a role in how we perceive stressors in our world and how we physically respond. That physical response ties right back into the health of our body. So, yes, I believe in the mind-body connection. I also believe in the body-mind-body connection. An interesting example of this connection came up in a conversation I had with Carine Carmy, co-founder and CEO at Origin. She pointed out that I hadn’t included *pain* on the map of maternal stressors. Not the physical sensation of pain, rather the emotional distress that often accompanies the *experience of pain* as a woman. In the case of pelvic pain, limited research on the topic has linked pain and pelvic health issues with depressive symptoms and mental health disorders. But the “high rate of reported co-occurrence” still needs a lot of disentangling to better understand directionality in terms of what-causes-what and to what degree. Where does stress come in? The data captured by the Origin team in their State of Pelvic Health Survey (link in comments) may have some insight on this question. From their study: 75% of women reported having two or more pelvic health symptoms but only 4% have a medical diagnosis ascribed to those symptoms. My theory on this: when it comes to pelvic health issues, the stress is not restricted to the physical symptoms. The stress also exists in the *not having a diagnosis, not having a name for a condition, not having a plan, not having recognition for an ailment. It is the stress of the experience. In the context of the postpartum period, I believe that the connections between postpartum depression and pelvic floor disorders has less to do with the two being a downstream result of pregnancy and birth and more to do with the stress related to lack of awareness, lack of community, lack of care, lack of pretty much anything that would normalize the condition and create a sense of control. It is that lack of […] that underlies the stress triggering or exacerbating mental health conditions. It’s only a theory, of course, because… well, the gappy state of Women’s Health research… So, here’s a plea – can someone please study this? And can someone please fund this research?! Until the research catches up, the important thing to recognize is the value of incorporating pelvic floor awareness and physical therapy into postpartum recovery care, not only because of its importance for long-term pelvic health, but also because it is a source of stress that can be (and needs to be) reduced during this period of elevated health risk. https://lnkd.in/gUcKB4JE #maternalhealth

We quizzed OBGYNs at the annual American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) conference on some of the lesser known symptoms that are related to pelvic floor dysfunction. We often see referrals from OBGYNs for things like incontinence, prolapse, pelvic pain, but many providers aren't aware that pelvic floor physical therapy can also help with constipation, TMJ, migraines, plantar fasciitis and more. To understand what symptoms are most commonly impacting women, check out our 2024 Origin Pelvic Health Study in partnership with Ipsos, highlighting what symptoms are impacting women the most at every stage of life: https://lnkd.in/gT6NGAyT #womenshealth #research #womenshealthresearch #pelvichealth #acog #obgyn

To nobody’s surprise, I am a super user of virtual care and digital health apps / devices. As I found myself navigating my first pregnancy, labor recovery, new baby milestones, and a whole new world of parenting - I amplified my usage of these programs. Here are my top 5: 💍 ŌURA Ring & Natural Cycles° for fertility  💜 What to Expect: The community aspect was great 🔶 Origin Pelvic Floor therapy: Hybrid, virtual for pregnancy & in-person postpartum 🦉 Owlet Baby Care: Dream Sock 💤 Happiest Baby (the maker of SNOO) I am also excited to try Wondr Health for postpartum weight loss support and Summer Health for pediatrician support. Any other recommendations?

A recent study conducted by Ipsos and SteelSky Ventures company Origin found 83% of US women ages 18-59 experienced at least one pelvic health symptom in the last year, including the 50% of Millennial women who reported bladder leaks. Origin is closing the gap by providing pelvic floor and whole-body physical therapy with a specialized focus on pregnancy, postpartum and menopause, both in person and virtually. Learn more in Origin's 2024 report: https://lnkd.in/erizgrey Carine Carmy #womenshealth #venturecapital #healthcare #Atlanta #NewYork

We sat down with several OBGYNs at American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)'s annual conference to ask them when they first learned about their pelvic floor... and the answers might surprise you. OBGYNs are crucial partners for us to ensure that patients learn about their pelvic floor and understand its five major functions – support, stability, sexual function, continence and circulation – so they can look out for what is and is not "normal". We've worked with over 2,000 referring providers to put together assets that patients and providers find crucial to normalize symptoms and identify pelvic floor dysfunction before it gets worse: - A one-page screening tool can make it easy to screen patients for symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction. - A Pelvic Floor 101 to explain the basic function and symptoms to look out for - PDF guides for everything from how to prepare for labor and delivery to the best ergonomics for breast feeding. Check out the resources here: https://lnkd.in/g6HpdA3Y