Episode 182 - Bladder Health After Cancer: What’s Normal and What’s Not

In this episode of The Menopause and Cancer Podcast, we’re joined by Dr Carys Sonnenberg — GP, menopause specialist, and women’s health expert — for a practical, empowering workshop all about bladder health.

We ask the questions many of us wonder but rarely say out loud:

• What’s normal when it comes to bladder habits?
• How often is too often to wee?
• Urinary tract infections and treatments
• Prolapse and what helps

Dr Carys breaks it all down for us — from understanding how cancer treatment, menopause, and pelvic floor changes can affect bladder function, to simple and effective things you can do to feel more confident and in control.

We also explore what can help, including:

• Pelvic floor exercises
• Lifestyle strategies
• Hormone-free treatments
• Medications that may be suitable for cancer survivors

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

04:04 Understanding Bladder Health Issues

07:24 Discussing Sensitive Health Symptoms

12:27 Pelvic Floor and Bladder Health

15:10 Urinary Health and Hygiene Tips

19:11 Managing Acute & Recurrent UTIs

21:34 Managing Recurrent Urine Infections

24:54 Managing Bladder Urges & Incontinence

33:20 Individualised Pelvic Floor Treatment

34:59 Cancer, Intimacy, and Body Image

44:46 Pelvic Floor Exercise Misconceptions

50:01 Overcoming Pelvic Floor Challenges

Buy my book here: Navigating Menopause After Cancer: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Navigating-Menopause-After-Cancer-comprehensive/dp/1068499907

You can find Dr Sonnenberg here https://rowenahealth.co.uk/

These are resources Dr Sonnenberg mentions: https://thepogp.co.uk/resources/booklets/

https://squeezyapp.com/

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