Anorexia is not a lifestyle choice, it is a mental illness that impedes you from eating the necessary amount of food that your body and your brain need. People who have anorexia nervosa have a deep-seeded fear of putting weight … Read more
The Psychological Effects of Anorexia Nervosa
In trying to understand anorexia, it is of paramount importance that one delineates the psychological effects of anorexia nervosa. This is important as for a full recovery, one has to address the psychological part of the illness. People with anorexia … Read more
Postnatal sexual dysfunctions – Part 3/3
The first step to treatment is to acknowledge that although it is normal for the first few postnatal weeks that a woman’s sexual desire is low, extended sexual difficulties should not go unnoticed and untreated. An important aspect of a … Read more
Postnatal sexual difficulties – Part 2/3
Continuing on from the previous blog, it’s important to note that when a woman is constantly touching and interacting with her baby, and especially if she is breastfeeding, she can feel ‘touched out’, which is a very common feeling in … Read more
Postnatal sexual difficulties – Part 1/3
The postnatal period is associated with a lot of physiological, psychological and social changes, which could influence a woman’s relationship and sexual health. Many adjustments are required to fit in the extra family member and there is an increased demand … Read more
Perineal pain associated with childbirth
Perineal trauma can effect up to 85% of women after vaginal delivery. The consequences of this include perineal pain and dyspareunia (pain during sexual intercourse). Your perineum is a small muscular area between your vagina and anus.
Immediate postpartum tips … Read more
Stress Urinary Incontinence
A 32 year old woman was referred for physiotherapy with probably stress urinary incontinence. A subjective assessment revealed that the she had been suffering from the problem for about 1 year, since the birth of her second child. Her complaint … Read more
The pelvic floor and sexuality – Post surgical sexual problems – Part 2/2
Surgery to correct lower urinary tract symptoms is relatively common practice especially in Malta. Women might undergo surgery for stress urinary incontinence, tension-free vaginal tape for prolapsed bladder and other prolapse repair surgeries. Following such surgeries women have reported sexual … Read more
The pelvic floor and sexuality – Incontinence during sexual activity – Part 1/2
Impaired sexual arousal is significantly related to lower urinary tract symptoms. In fact about 40-60% of women with urinary tract problems such as incontinence and prolapse report problems with their sex lives. Women tend to report low libido, vaginal dryness, … Read more
Sexuality & Menopause Part 2
In my previous blog, I stated that sexuality is an issue greatly sought for by Maltese menopausal women despite that certain taboos and stereotypes may still prevail in our society. By accepting the past and gaining new psychological awareness of … Read more