Re: ctocele follow up question
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 5 Sep 2002 17:10:03 -0500 (CDT)
Orthopedically is related to your bones and your stance,it all depends
how large is rectocele, ask your Dr.
At Thu, 5 Sep 2002, becky wrote:
>
>Dear Dr. Marchbein,
>Thanks so much for your opinion.
>I didn't understand what you meant by high impact aerobics being
>"orthopedically unsafe." Please explain "orthopedically."
>
>Does this mean that running is also a bad idea if one has a rectocele?
>What I meant by "high impact aerobics" is any exercise that includes
>bouncing and jumping.
>
>Thank you so much for your attention.
>Becky
>
>At Sun, 1 Sep 2002, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>At Sun, 1 Sep 2002, Becky wrote:
>>>
>>>I had my first baby 6 months ago and I have a rectocele now. It is not
>>>extreme but causes some discomfort. I have been doing Keegals for
>>>months but have felt no difference. My questions:1) Do Keegals work for
>>>a rectocele?
>>
>>Sorry. No. Kegels work on muscle tone only.
>>
>>>I have no urinary incontinence. 2) Will high-impact
>>>aerobic exercise make my rectocele worse?
>>
>>High impact aeerobics is considered orthopedically unsafe. That being
>>said, it may or may not affect the rectocele. The effect is variable.
>>
>>Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
>>
>>Dr. M
>>
>>>I really enjoy aerobics and
>>>don't want to stop, but I wonder if I should. I do feel a little more
>>>bulging after a workout. Thanks to any doctor who has an opinion or
>>>anyone who has had this experience.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Becky Coy
>>>
>>--
>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>Great Neck, New York
>
>--
>becky coy
>
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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