Pelvic Pain Research Update: Episode 58 with Dr Malgorzata Starzec-Proserpio

Hello & Welcome To The Latest Episode!

I'm so excited to share a recent conversation I had with exciting pelvic health physio and researcher, Dr Malgorzata Starzec-Proserpio

In 2024, Gosia released 2 papers that I think will have profound implications for the way we work with women who have pelvic pain and dyspareunia (and maybe challenge some biases along the way!)

'From Fragmented to Whole: Multimodal Physiotherapy as a Multifaceted Approach to Pelvic Pain in Women - Clinical Commentary' Starzec-Proserpio et al 2024

'To contract or not to contract: should we use pelvic floor muscle exercises in the treatment of dyspareunia?' Solomon et al 2024

In this episode, we discuss:

• ​the clinical implications of these articles for us as clinicians, and also why literature reviews are essential and their role.
• ​Common hypotheses about pelvic floor muscle exercises in dyspareunia
• ​Can PFM exercises be harmful for women with dyspareunia? If so, when? What are the consequences?
• ​Evidence for the use of pelvic floor muscle exercises in the treatment of dyspareunia – effects and outcomes
• ​Our Conclusions: Nuances, nuances, and more nuances! Pelvic floor muscle exercises don’t necessarily mean doing 100 near-maximum Kegels a day! Blanket statements on social media may limit access to potentially beneficial interventions.

You can find Gosia's papers by clicking on the links above and also on Research Gate and you can follow her on Instagram as @ starzecproserpio_phd

You can find my continuing adventures in women's health there too - I'm @michellelyons_muliebrity

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