Pelvic Floor Resources for Women

Urinary incontinence (leaking urine) and vaginal prolapse are very common conditions for women. These conditions are not life-threatening, but they may affect your quality of life. If symptoms are interfering with your work or personal life, you may want to consider treatment.

Use the resources below to learn more about incontinence and prolapse, and what options are available to you. Tell your doctor or nurse practitioner about your problem, and ask them about treatment options, or referral to the Pelvic Floor Pathway for more information.

About Incontinence and Vaginal Prolapse

Information for Women about Incontinence and Vaginal Prolapse (28-page PDF)
An overview of symptoms and treatment options, including helpful decision charts. (Order Printed Copies.) Find information sheets from sections of the booklet below.

Information for Women (28 minute video)
A nurse practitioner in the Pelvic Floor Pathway outlines the causes of incontinence and prolapse, as well as options for treatment.

Urinary Incontinence
What Is Urinary Incontinence? (2-page info sheet - PDF)
Overactive Bladder (20-minute multi-media presentation)

Vaginal Prolapse
What Is Vaginal Prolapse? (2-page info sheet - PDF)
Pelvic Organ Prolapse (16-minute multimedia presentation)
Animated Images of Prolapse (uses Flash)

Treatment Options
Self-Management (4-page PDF)
Physical Therapy (1-page info sheet - PDF)
Physical Therapists Offering Pelvic Floor Therapy (3-page info sheet - PDF)
Or visit www.saskphysio.org/find-a-physiotherapist and search for “pelvic floor dysfunction” under Conditions Treated.

Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (15-minute presentation)
Medications for Urge Incontinence (2-page info sheet - PDF)
Pessary for Vaginal Prolapse or Stress Incontinence  (2-page PDF)
Surgery for Stress Incontinence (2-page info sheet - PDF)
Surgery for Vaginal Prolapse (1-page info sheet - PDF)

Decision-making
Do I Want to Seek Treatment? (1-page info sheet – PDF)
Treatment Comparison Charts (4-page PDF)
What Type of Treatment? (3-page PDF)

  Multimedia presentations require the latest version of Adobe Flash.  This program is free to download and easily installed on any computer. You will also require speakers or headphones. Many mobile device companies discourage the installation of Flash and do not offer it in their app store.

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Information for Health Care Providers

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