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In this episode, we talk to Missy Lavender, Founder and CEO of Renalis Health. In this interview, we discuss what an Overactive Bladder is, how it differs from other pelvic health conditions such as incontinence and the cost of the condition to the economy and women's lives.Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!Guest bioMissy Lavender is the founder and CEO of Renalis Health; an innovator, patient, researcher, author, advocate and public speaker about the often difficult, but pervasive issues of pelvic health. She has partnered extensively with academic partners across the country to design ground-breaking products in the field of women's pelvic health, specifically in the areas of digital therapeutics and pelvic wellness.Missy has been an innovator and activist in the space of women's pelvic health for over 20 years since experiencing symptoms following a difficult childbirth. Her experience allowed her to witness first-hand some of the largest challenges that females face in this area of medicine, including the shame and stigma around any of these conditions. Furthermore, she was driven by the lack of relevant and accessible treatments for most people, especially those outside of major metropolitan markets and lower income people. Using her background and skills in business, she first founded a successful non-profit, wrote three books for various audiences of females from seniors to adolescents, and was instrumental in creating award-winning, evidence-based pelvic wellness programs for persons assigned female called Total ControlTM, In 2017, she founded Renalis Health to create evidence-based digital therapeutics for pelvic health disorders, starting with Overactive Bladder (OAB) in females+. Organization bioRenalis Develops FDA-Cleared Prescription Digital Therapeutics For The Treatment Of Pelvic Health DisordersFemTech Focus Podcast bioThe FemTech Focus Podcast is brought to you by FemHealth Insights, the leader in Women's Health market research and consulting. In this show, Dr. Brittany Barreto hosts meaningfully provocative conversations that bring FemTech experts - including doctors, scientists, inventors, and founders - on air to talk about the innovative technology, services, and products (collectively known as FemTech) that are improving women's health and wellness. Though many leaders in FemTech are women, this podcast is not specifically about female founders, nor is it geared toward a specifically female audience. The podcast gives our host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, and guests an engaging, friendly environment to learn about the past, present, and future of women's health and wellness.FemHealth Insights bioLed by a team of analysts and advisors who specialize in female health, FemHealth Insights is a female health-specific market research and analysis firm, offering businesses in diverse industries unparalleled access to the comprehensive data and insights needed to illuminate areas of untapped potential in the nuanced women's health market.Time Stamps[03:23] Missy's background and Renalis Health[11:16] Pelvic health definitions[12:48] Overactive bladder[15:14] Leaky VS Overactive [15:44] What's normal?[17:35] Take 2 minutes[22:20] Typical OAB patient[24:44] Causes of OAB[24:30] Aims of Renalis[27:43] What is a digital therapeutic?[29:39] Bladder irritants [37:32] “Nurses/teachers bladder”[39:49] Incontinence VS period pads[44:00] Cost to the economy[47:07] Cultural relevance[49:43] How to get involved Call to Action!Don't forget to subscribe to the FemTech Focus podcast, and leave us a review!Episode ContributorsMissy Lavender LinkedIn: Missy Lavender (she/her)Twitter: @parisfan0316Instagram: @missylavender Renalis HealthWebsite: renalis.healthLinkedIn: @Renalis HealthTwitter: @RenalisHealthInstagram: @renalishealth Dr. Brittany BarretoLinkedIn:  @Brittany Barreto, Ph.D.Twitter: @DrBrittBInstagram: @drbrittanybarreto FemTech Focus PodcastWebsite: https://femtechfocus.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femtechfocusTwitter: @FemTech_FocusInstagram: @femtechfocus FemHealth InsightsWebsite: https://www.femhealthinsights.com/LinkedIn: @FemHealth Insights ResourcesVisit the Renalis Health website

For years we've tracked investment trends at StartUp Health and talked quarter after quarter about how women's health has been underfunded. Finally, that is changing, and more founders and more funders are actively bridging that divide, creating new, necessary solutions for women, whether in fitness, pre- and post-natal care, chronic conditions, fertility, or menopause. Our podcast guests this week are two Health Transformers who have been dedicated to FemTech before the new surge in interest in women's health innovation. First we'll talk to Wendy Powell, CEO & Founder of MUTU System, a UK-based fitness platform that helps women recover from pregnancy and regain independence and confidence – focusing on core and pelvic floor reconnection, recovery, and strengthening. Wendy's been in business for more than a decade and joined StartUp Health last year to help expand her reach. Then we'll hear from Missy Lavender, CEO & Founder of Renalis, about how she's helping women with below-the-belt conditions like overactive bladder get the care they need through an AI chatbot called CeCe. Missy's company – which joined StartUp Health in 2019 – is bringing therapy to women who have suffered in silence with pelvic health conditions. She's not just extending a lifeline to women, but to their doctors as well, who have struggled to figure out how to manage these challenging conditions. Enjoy the episode, which was recorded at the ViVE 2023 conference in Nashville, with these two founders breaking through the stigma around women's pelvic health. Founders: Health Transformer University fuels your health moonshot Funders: Become a Health Moonshot Champion Want more content like this? You can subscribe to the podcast as well as other health innovation updates at startuphealth.com/content. Sign up for StartUp Health Insider™ to get funding insights, news, and special updates delivered to your inbox. Looking to break down health barriers? If you're an entrepreneur or investor, contact us to learn how you can join our Health Equity Moonshot. Passionate about Type 1 diabetes? If you're an entrepreneur or investor, contact us to learn how you can join our T1D Moonshot.  

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At StartUp Health, we strongly believe that being a woman shouldn't be a health risk factor. That's why we've devoted an entire health moonshot to improving the health of every woman all around the globe, no matter the barrier. In this podcast episode, we dialed up two female entrepreneurs in the StartUp Health portfolio innovating in the Women's Health Moonshot: Dorothee Goldman, the CEO and founder of Oratel Diagnostics, who built the first solution that can diagnose endometriosis using saliva, and Missy Lavender, CEO and founder of Renalis, who's created an innovative solution to improve experiences and outcomes for people with pelvic health conditions. Hosts Logan Plaster and India Edwards learn how Goldman and Lavender are working to change the health paradigm in areas of women's health that were neglected in the past.This episode is part of a new Health Moonshot Programming podcast series, where we'll highlight a new health moonshot – and inspiring health transformers – each month Entrepreneurs: How to get investment from StartUp Health startuphealth.com Investors: How to invest in StartUp Health Moonshots healthmoonshots.com Want more content like this? You can subscribe to the podcast as well as other health innovation updates at startuphealth.com/content. Sign up for StartUp Health Insider™ to get funding insights, news, and special updates delivered to your inbox.

Join Erin and Michelle as they continue the vulnerable conversation on pelvic health and physical therapy. In this episode, special guest Natalie provides her perspective as someone who has actually worked with Dr. Jenn Joslyn (pelvic health specialist who joined us on our last episode). Natalie opens up about the different ways a physical therapist has helped her, including before she was pregnant, during her pregnancy and after giving birth. We want to be transparent and provide multiple perspectives to continue normalizing this conversation and give you as much information as possible! Resources: - Pelvic floor 101 with Erin and Jenn on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAVoR6bnQoQ/?igshid=1dwssi1yqx73u - “Below your belt: How to be queen of your pelvic region” by Missy Lavender & Donatelli Ihm Jenifer - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0186LATVY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_On-5FbFSZYTQC - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota trainings - https://ppsupportmn.org/training/ - Amma Parenting classes - https://ammaparenting.com/classes/ Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information for community education purposes only, and does not take into account your specific comorbidities that your current healthcare provider may be managing. Please contact your care provider with questions regarding anything particular to you.

Join Erin and Michelle as they talk about everything pelvic floor with Dr. Jenn Joslyn. Dr. Jenn is a dear friend and colleague at Motion in Minnetonka and St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Jenn specializes in treating individuals having pelvic health conditions. Our pelvic floor is another muscle group that helps us with many different functions and is often overlooked. It helps us poop, pee, breathe, have sex, stabilize our body - so many things! And it is just like any other muscle group in our body - it can hold tension. With the prevalence of emotional and physical trauma in the world, we can often have unknown tension here. Join us to learn more about what this awesome muscle group does, how to find it and not only contract it (it's not all about the kegel) but also lengthen and relax those muscles, common misconceptions, what pelvic floor physical therapy is, and as always how to be your best advocate. We want to normalize this conversation in our community as it is often an area of our body we don't talk about or even know exists - so let's get talking and stay curious about our bodies! Resources: - Pelvic floor 101 with Erin and Jenn on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAVoR6bnQoQ/?igshid=1dwssi1yqx73u - “Below your belt: How to be queen of your pelvic region” by Missy Lavender & Donatelli Ihm Jenifer - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0186LATVY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_On-5FbFSZYTQC - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota trainings - https://ppsupportmn.org/training/ - Amma Parenting classes - https://ammaparenting.com/classes/ Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information for community education purposes only, and does not take into account your specific comorbidities that your current healthcare provider may be managing. Please contact your care provider with questions regarding anything particular to you.

Lindsey Vestal owns The Functional Pelvis, a private practice specializing in pelvic floor therapy “house calls” for pre and postnatal women. She graduated from NYU with a Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy. She has dedicated her career to empowering women to find relief from a wide array of pre and postnatal complications. She has a list of credentials a mile long (trained with Herman & Wallace Institute, Marquette University, Diane Lee's Integrated Systems Model, Maitland as well as specialized biofeedback training for the pelvic floor.) She is a certified Restore Your Core™ (RYC™) teacher. Lindsey teaches pelvic anatomy and pelvic floor health for the Maha Mama pre- and postnatal yoga teacher training in NYC. She is an ongoing contributor to Well Rounded NY and Motherly. She has published in the NY Times, Family Circle, Romper, NY Mag, Harper’s Bizarre, US News + World Report. As an OT, she is a passionate promoter of bridging pelvic floor rehabilitation with lifestyle modifications while addressing the psychological impact that pelvic floor issues have on our everyday lives. She also offers online training courses for occupational therapists interested in pursuing the pelvic health specialty. Her flagship course is titled, “OT Pioneers: Introduction to Pelvic Floor Therapy for Occupational Therapists.” Lindsey lives in Paris, France with her husband and two children Avery, 7 and Liam, 5. In our talk, we’ll dive into the intricacies of your nether region. Teach you how to properly kegel and how to have a more full robust orgasm.****** From potty training to posture. Modeling self care for your children and being an all together more well rounded mindful mama. We get into the sometimes confusing and even embarrassing stuff you only feel comfortable asking google. Thank goodness experts are here and make this stuff feel super normal. Lindsey clears up some myths and gives some potentially life changing tips and tools to help us step into our more maximized self. This is an incredibly informative conversation and one that not many of us are having! What is going on down there? How is everything post baby? How do you do kegal correctly and how many do you need to do? Thanks to Lindsey there are some answers here. And much much more including talk about improving your sex life. Who knew it could actually improve after having children? It’s possible. Get informed. Listen now. SHOW NOTES: Video about fascia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzy8-wQzQMY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1Y0r3TFeA5_WlWK7jxVjOVYok_XXTjsa9_uythIgc2qzA0Um9UpuMRBlU&app=desktop Below Your Belt book by Missy Lavender https://www.amazon.com/Below-Your-Belt-Pelvic-Region/dp/0996535802/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=below+the+belt+book&qid=1559580456&s=gateway&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=functionalp09-20&linkId=8c867e274b44809f7191650cff64d981&language=en_US Link to Humpday Hustle https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/318402?v=6&fbclid=IwAR0f8SHxpTgt7NWfMXxM9vPvYoSFXM3zDK2gNagXLB6fIhPcI51rKr1gphw Lindsey's Guide to Healthy Lubes http://www.functionalpelvis.com/lindseys-recommendations-1 Ziva Meditation https://zivameditation.com/ Lindsey's "Caring for Your Core, Back and Pelvic Floor: A Guide for the first few weeks post partum." http://www.functionalpelvis.com/essential-free-education 7. Lindsey's Scar Care Guide http://www.functionalpelvis.com/essential-free-education Other book recommendations: Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski (good book about arousal -- very helpful for the postpartum couple https://www.amazon.com/Come-You-Are-Surprising-Transform/dp/1476762090/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=3EBXJOKY2L9W3&keywords=come+as+you+are&qid=1559581526&s=gateway&sprefix=come+as+yo,aps,188&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=functionalp09-20&linkId=bc9d1395e4624f580ef74dd9a2e4a5a2&language=en_US Nurture by Chini Cohen https://www.amazon.com/Nurture-Pregnancy-Motherhood-Trusting-Yourself/dp/1452152632/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=nurture&qid=1574350261&sr=8-2 The First 40 Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Ou https://www.amazon.com/First-Forty-Days-Essential-Nourishing/dp/1617691836/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=KC4NZDUV8KB5&keywords=40+days+postpartum&qid=1559581630&s=gateway&sprefix=40+days+post,aps,179&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=functionalp09-20&linkId=ac625de1023b4b38848841fffbd2cf70&language=en_US Elimination Communication

UTIs, squirting, urinary incontinence and more! Learn about common bladder-related health issues and how they interplay with sexuality with August and Missy Lavender, of the Women's Health Foundation. Dr. Megan replies to a listener who experiences pain when she attempts to place anything in her vagina.

It's important to educate girls on how everything works below the belt.Girls can have a lot of trouble below the belt, because it’s tough to discuss what happens in that region. After potty training, many parents don’t discuss pelvic concerns until menstruation begins. Educating girls early about their pelvic area may help prevent devastating health issues that appear later in life. Peeing, pooping, periods and exercise are important to cover as your daughter ages.Girls discover their bodies at a very young age, so it's best to start the education early. Make your conversations about the pelvic area "normal" so they are comfortable talking about things that happen. You want your girls to know what can happen before it does.First, it's important to know the terms for all the parts. This will make it easier to communicate about issues. Second, your daughter should see the gynecologist for the first time when she may become sexually active or if she's having recurring issues with UTIs and discharge. Finally, you need to teach her what to expect from her body. It's much better have the facts than to learn through rumors and speculation from peers. Knowing how things work does not prompt your daughter to rush off to have sex. It empowers her.Listen in as Missy Lavender shares how to help girls understand what happens below the belt.

Studies have shown that millions of pre-teen and teenage girls already experience symptoms around compromised pelvic health.Studies have shown that millions of pre-teen and teenage girls already experience symptoms around compromised pelvic health, including too many UTIs and too much constipation. These symptoms alone can follow girls into adulthood, creating negative bladder and bowel conditions, not to mention the discomfort they may feel now (and the discomfort they have in talking about it).Pelvic health disorders (PHDs) affect one out of three women in the U.S. and cost Americans over 30 billion dollars per year for the care and treatment of many largely preventable issues. Empowering girls with knowledge now may begin to diminish the rising costs of women’s pelvic healthcare.Most importantly, teaching our girls to “be large and in charge of their own pelvic region” will help them avoid the physical pain and social isolation that can accompany poor pelvic health... and instead, thrive with vibrant quality of life.Missy Lavender, Founder and Executive Director of the Women's Health Foundation joins hosts Andrea and Lisa to discuss pelvic health in young girls, as well as the research she and her cohorts conducted to prepare for her co-authored book, Below Your Belt: A Girl’s Guide To Pelvic Health.

Growing up – It’s a fact of life that every woman has had to face, and yet, for some reason, many women still find it difficult to talk to their daughters about anything that goes on below the female belt. Sadly, our awkwardness about addressing such a sensitive subject has resulted in many girls suffering for years in silence with such issues as urinary tract infections, digestive problems, and bladder leakage. According to this week’s guest, jeni Donatelli Ihm, once potty training ends, parents have largely ignored the need for further education in these areas until menstruation begins…and not enough even after that. A consequence of this appalling lack of information about how to care for their pelvic area has left young girls at risk of inadvertently creating problems in their later years. Problems such as pelvic pain, bladder leakage, and organ prolapse are often associated with—and accepted as part of—the aging process, when, in fact, these often devastating health issues are almost always preventable.In her book, BELOW THE BELT: HOW TO BE QUEEN OF YOUR PELVIC REGION, this week’s guest Jeni Dontalli Ihm and her co-author Missy Lavender address everything that can happen below a girl’s belt with a perfect blend of humor, tenderness and reality. Produced by the Women’s Health Foundation to dispel shame and myths, quiet fears and generate conversations, BELOW THE BELT frankly covers everything from peeing, pooping and pelvic floor muscles to periods and exercise, and addresses how great it is to be female.Listen Live to Inspired Parenting Radio Show every Thursday at 7 PM ET on OMTimes Radio, the iOM Radio Network, http://omtimes.com/iom

Growing up – It’s a fact of life that every woman has had to face, and yet, for some reason, many women still find it difficult to talk to their daughters about anything that goes on below the female belt. Sadly, our awkwardness about addressing such a sensitive subject has resulted in many girls suffering for years in silence with such issues as urinary tract infections, digestive problems, and bladder leakage. According to this week’s guest, jeni Donatelli Ihm, once potty training ends, parents have largely ignored the need for further education in these areas until menstruation begins…and not enough even after that. A consequence of this appalling lack of information about how to care for their pelvic area has left young girls at risk of inadvertently creating problems in their later years. Problems such as pelvic pain, bladder leakage, and organ prolapse are often associated with—and accepted as part of—the aging process, when, in fact, these often devastating health issues are almost always preventable.In her book, BELOW THE BELT: HOW TO BE QUEEN OF YOUR PELVIC REGION, this week’s guest Jeni Dontalli Ihm and her co-author Missy Lavender address everything that can happen below a girl’s belt with a perfect blend of humor, tenderness and reality. Produced by the Women’s Health Foundation to dispel shame and myths, quiet fears and generate conversations, BELOW THE BELT frankly covers everything from peeing, pooping and pelvic floor muscles to periods and exercise, and addresses how great it is to be female.Listen Live to Inspired Parenting Radio Show every Thursday at 7 PM ET on OMTimes Radio, the iOM Radio Network, http://omtimes.com/iom

Below Your Belt: How to be Queen of Your Pelvic Region ~ Guest: Jeni Donatelli Below Your Belt should become a must-read guide for all parents, caregivers, teachers, and health providers. The information—sensitively and masterfully illustrated by Jan Dolby and provided in a format designed to appeal to young girls and facilitate frank discussion—is truly essential to their future well-being. Jeni Donatelli Ihm has worked in the health and fitness industry for the past 14 years. She earned her degree in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Jeni's passion for health and fitness took her to move in a new direction in 2002 when she began teaching high school health education, dance, and yoga. She was  introduced to Missy Lavender and the Women's Health Foundation after moving back to Chicago in 2005. Currently, she is working in program development, helping to develop a variety of learning modules within the adolescent pelvic health curriculum. She enjoys educating women about pelvic health and is proud to be a member of the WHF team. For more information visit: http://womenshealthfoundation.org/ or http://womenshealthfoundation.org/

Host: Mimi Secor, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP Host Mimi Secor welcomes Women's Health Foundation founder and Executive Director, Missy Lavender, to talk about innovative ways to bring women into pelvic health programs across the U.S. Through her foundation, Ms. Lavender helps address issues of ignorance and intimidation that often pervade both patient and medical professional circles when it comes to gynecological and bladder health maintenence.