Series 5 TUH Let’s Talk About... Women’s Health - Episode #3 – What is Pelvic Prolapse and what treatments are available?

In this podcast, we hear from Consultant Gynaecologist Dr. Aoife O’Neil who explains what
causes pelvic prolapse, which can lead to incontinence for some women. Our Specialist
Urogynaecology Physiotherapist Gráinne Wall, explains from a physiotherapy point of view
what can be done in terms of the different exercises to strengthen the muscles of the pelvis
which may have weakened for different reasons e.g. childbirth. Cheryl Gilmore an Advanced
Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health explains the range of assorted devices that women
can have inserted to help ease the symptoms of pelvic prolapse and finally, our Dr. O’Neill
talks about whether surgery might be an option.

Additional resources
www.squeeztapp.com
Also www.iscp.ie is the website for the Irish society of chartered physiotherapists in which
there is a database of physiotherapists working in pelvic health and a resource page with
information.
The Let’s Talk about women’s health is a six part series produced with the support of the South
Dublin County Partnerships Health Project.