Urogynaecological conditions: prolapse, bladder and pelvic floor problems

Resources and Information

Birthrights

Advice and information about birth, and campaigning for respectful and safe maternity care.

Birth Trauma Association

Support for anyone affected by birth trauma.

Bowel and Bladder Community

Support, information and guidance for those living with conditions that affect their bladder or bowel and their relatives, friends, and carers. Includes a resource to get a ‘Just Can’t Wait’ Toilet access card. Provides information on how to get a RADAR key to use accessible toilets

Bladder and Bowel UK

Advice and support for adults, children and young people with bladder and bowel problems.

Bladder Matters

A clinician-run website that aims to provide easily accessible, up-to-date and accurate information about bladder problems and treatment options for patients and healthcare professionals.

Cysters

Supporting individuals and improving the health, education and welfare of those living with reproductive and mental health issues, specifically focusing on marginalised communities.

Make Birth Better

Support for those affected by birth trauma, including training for health care professionals, campaigning and research.

NHS 
Search the NHS website for information on pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infections (UTIs), bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis.
 
NICE guidance and patient decision aids 
Search the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) website to find the latest guidance and patient information on the following topics:
‘Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women: management’  
‘Pelvic floor dysfunction: prevention and non-surgical management’ 
‘Urinary tract infection in under 16s: diagnosis and management’ 
‘Urinary tract infection (recurrent): antimicrobial prescribing’ 
‘Surgery for uterine prolapse’ 
‘Surgery for vaginal vault prolapse’ 
‘Surgery for stress urinary incontinence’ 
‘Treating complications from mesh used for stress urinary incontinence: Options for women referred to specialist centres’ 
‘Treating complications from mesh used for pelvic organ prolapse: Options for women referred to specialist centres’ 
‘Reducing the chance of recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) in premenopausal women who are not pregnant’ 
‘Reducing the chance of recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) in postmenopausal women’ 

Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists - Medical terms explained

A glossary of medical terms frequently used to talk about obstetrics and gynaecology.

Pelvic Obstretric & Gynaecology Physiotherapy

Support and information for patients and healthcare professionals.

Pelvic Pain Support Network

Support, information and advocacy for those with pelvic pain, their families, and carers.

Pelvic Roar

Physiotherapist-led campaign of health promotion and awareness-raising.

 

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