The pelvic floor is a bowl of muscles that supports the pelvic organs and serves an important role in bowel, bladder, uterine, and vaginal support. When working properly, most individuals do not even realize they have a pelvic floor; however, when weakened by variety of factors including increasing age, multiple pregnancies/deliveries, chronic straining, heavy weightlifting and more, issues with these organs (and their function) can arise. Half of women will experience a pelvic floor disorder in their lifetime, including bowel and bladder control issues and/or pelvic organ prolapse. These conditions can have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life and can result in patients who suffer in silence due to embarrassment or lack of clarity on who to discuss these conditions with. The purpose of this lecture is to discuss what the pelvic floor is, how to keep it healthy, and options for when it is not working properly. Dr. Hickman wants to talk about it, so you can too!
When:
• Wednesday, September 24 | 6:00 – 7:00pm
Where:
• Philip Heit Center (150 W. Main St, New Albany, OH)
• Meeting Room on the 1st Floor
• The parking lot and main entrance are located behind the building
Fee:
• Free to attend, but please register online since space is limited.
About Healthy New Albany:
Our mission is to Cultivate & Inspire Healthy Living! Our Community Health Talks, lectures with local speakers on topics related to health and wellness, are just one way we strive to inspire health and wellness in our community. To learn more about all our work, visit healthynewalbany.org
About the Instructor:
Dr. Lisa Hickman is a double-board certified Urogynecologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and an associate professor in Obstetrics & Gynecology. She serves as the director of the Childbirth Pelvic Floor Disorders Clinic, a center of excellence for women with birth trauma and pelvic floor disorders in pregnancy or after delivery, and she holds leadership positions for a variety of national and international organizations. Dr. Hickman trained at the Cleveland Clinic for both her Obstetrics & Gynecology residency and fellowship in Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, after which returned back to her medical school alma mater in 2020 to serve as faculty. She is passionate about the care of women across their lifespan who experience pelvic floor disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, bowel control issues, and a variety of other pelvic concerns. Dr. Hickman is an advocate for teaching, having received multiple awards, and believes educating others is important in counteracting the stigma associated with these private, often embarrassing, under-recognized conditions.
