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  • Central adiposity increases the risk for urinary incontinence, finds study

    06/29/2025 7:08:47 AM PDT · by ConservativeMind · 7 replies
    Medical Xpress / University of Jyväskylä / Menopause ^ | June 19, 2025 | Mari A. Kuutti et al
    According to a study, body composition is associated with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders in middle-aged women. Larger fat mass increases the risk of stress urinary incontinence. The risk factors include larger fat mass, especially in the waist area and around visceral organs, as well as larger waist circumference and body mass index. The prevalence of pelvic floor disorders increases as women approach their menopausal years. Estrogen deprivation, natural aging of tissues, reproductive history, and factors increasing intra-abdominal pressure may lead to structural and functional failure in the pelvic floor. In addition, lifestyle choices such as eating behavior and physical...
  • A Spa for Those Women Concerned About ?Pelvic Fitness?

    07/08/2008 5:38:07 AM PDT · by TornadoAlley3 · 26 replies · 305+ views
    boston.com ^ | 07/03/08 | Natasha Singer
    THESE are the generations of cosmetic medicine: First came the “medical spa,” or medi spa, offering dermatology services in a retail setting. The medi spa begat the dental spa, bringing tooth bleaching to storefronts nationwide. The dental spa begat the podiatry spa. And now comes the first medi spa in Manhattan wholly dedicated to strengthening and grooming a woman’s genital area. Phit — short for pelvic health integrated techniques — is to open this month on East 58th Street.