Cocoa Pods

Dr Juana Hutchinson-Colas On this special episode of Cocoa Pods, our host reconnects with a foundational mentor, Dr. Juana Hutchinson-Colas, who helped launch her into a successful career as an obstetrician gynecologist. Dr. Hutchinson-Colas is a urogynecologist specializing in addressing female pelvic floor issues. After warm greetings, they open this episode defining and localizing the pelvic floor and the organs that the pelvic floor support. Dr. Hutchinson-Colas makes our audience aware of the inescapable affects of gravity and unveils the different lifestyle habits that can increase risks for pelvic floor failure because of its affects on the anatomy. In this episode, Dr. Sogade asks the sub-specialist to speak on frequent urination and urgency, straining, bladder leakage, and even prolapse that can come with aging. Dr. Hutchinson-Colas gives thorough answers to each question because she recognizes that education is key starting at young ages so that women can have an expectation of bodily changes. In addition, advocacy is paramount as well because the support through those bodily changes can encourage women to seek the necessary care to address the issues that many women tough their way through. Dr. Hutchinson-Colas closes this episode with a simple list of lifestyle practices that can help combat pelvic floor issues. She encourages: pelvic floor training, drinking as much water as one can, incorporating a high fiber diet, and supplementing your daily intake with magnesium. When you got to go, you got to go; but for now stay and tune in to this wonderfully informative episode of Cocoa Pods podcast, an education initiative of the Birth Center for Natural Deliveries Foundation. #GotToGo #G2G #BathroomBreak #Mentorship #PelvicFloor #PelvicFloorAfterPregnacy #FrequentUrination #BladderLeakage #PelvicFloorTraining #UroGyn #OveractiveBladder #UrgencyFrequency #EducationIsKey #Aging #Straining #Prolapse #Gravity #DrinkWater #Magnesium #HighFiberDiet