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BackTable / OBGYN / Podcast / Episode #66
Peripartum Pelvic Floor Disorders Explained
with Dr. Lisa Hickman
Pregnancy and childbirth have a significant impact on the pelvic floor, often more than patients realize and even more still than most of our current postpartum care models are designed to address. In this episode of the BackTable OBGYN podcast, hosts Dr. Mark Hoffman and Dr. Amy Park welcome Dr. Lisa Hickman, a urogynecologist and pelvic reconstructive surgeon from The Ohio State University, to discuss peripartum pelvic floor disorders and her dedicated clinic for women with advanced obstetric lacerations.
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Podcast Contributors
Dr. Lisa Hickman
Dr. Lisa Hickman is a gynecologic surgeon at Ohio State College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Mark Hoffman
Dr. Mark Hoffman is a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at the University of Kentucky.
Dr. Amy Park
Dr. Amy Park is the Section Head of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, and a co-host of the BackTable OBGYN Podcast.
Synopsis
The conversation touches on key aspects of pelvic floor health, the impact of pregnancy and childbirth, and effective strategies for preventing and managing pelvic floor disorders. The episode emphasizes the importance of patient education, tailored postpartum care, and multidisciplinary collaboration with pelvic floor physical therapists and other healthcare personnel. Dr. Hickman shares insights on building a sustainable clinical model for peripartum pelvic floor disorders, securing stakeholder support, and implementing standardized processes to enhance patient outcomes.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
04:21 - Understanding the Pelvic Floor
05:36 - Impact of Pregnancy and Childbirth
07:48 - Preventing and Managing Tears
22:56 - Postpartum Care and Challenges
28:54 - Starting a Peripartum Clinic: A Roadmap
33:54 - Pelvic Floor PT and Patient Education
40:03 - Impact of Repair Techniques on Long-term Outcomes
50:56 - Sustaining and Expanding the Program
Resources
Hickman LC, Propst K, Swenson CW, Lewicky-Gaupp C. Subspecialty care for peripartum pelvic floor disorders. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Nov;223(5):709-714. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.08.015. Epub 2020 Sep 2. PMID: 32888923; PMCID: PMC7720615.
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