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heather van raalte

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Urogynecologist/ Surgeon dedicated to minimally invasive techniques and advocating for cutting-edge treatments for women's pelvic floor disorders.

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#SGS2021 pleased to present @gynsurgery President Dr. Miles Murphy and the Distinguished Surgeon Award winner, Dr Vince Lucente! 👏🏽👏🏽

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The “pandemic pelvis” is definitely real for many women in our region! So thankful for the strong PT resources we have in our area to augment our office therapies.

I’m noticing a phenomenon I call “pandemic pelvis”—an exacerbation of pelvic floor disorders due to prolonged sitting and lack of distraction from sensations like the need to urinate, etc. Since March 2020, urinary frequency, IBS, coccydynia, and levator muscle spasm have ⬆️⬆️⬆️



Verizon is donating $10 per tweet. Thank you Dave Matthews!!! #PayItForwardLIVE


Women's Health Physicians: Ensure Ethical and Fair FDA Mesh Research - Sign the Petition! chng.it/jzdWws4y via @Change


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We must not lose mesh midurethral slings as a treatment option for our patients who suffer from stress urinary incontinence!

Dr Clemons speaks about the safe track record of mesh slings to treat stress urinary incontinence. @FPMRS @GynSurgery @ACOG Surgeons fear pelvic mesh lawsuits will spook patients apnews.com/25777c3c33e348…



Thank you to all my colleagues!!! Proud to represent New Jersey docs!!

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Such an honor to moderate the AUGS general session to better understand how we can better treat our patients undergoing pelvic floor surgery with limited or no opioids. Extremely valuable research and education!

Fantastic job by our very own ⁦@kbuono2⁩ at identifying over prescribing opioids happens in @fpmrs surgeries. Thanks for educating us #PFDWEEK18

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Thanks to all the inspiring presenters and colleagues in Chicago #PFDWEEK18 !! Safe travels home.

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At 6-months, fractionated C02 vaginal laser and vaginal estrogen treatment resulted in similar improvement in GSM symptoms as well as urinary and sexual function. #pfdweek18 augs.confex.com/augs/2018/meet…


Opioid dependencies are one of our highest surgical complication-Dr. Mazloodoost.#PFDWEEK18 #opioidcrisis

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Lunch with colleagues at AUGS meeting #PFDweek18

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Preliminary findings from Velvet trial @MedStarWHC @GUMedicine @RobGutman1 @dramypark @CFerrandoMD @ClevelandClinic are encouraging for fractionated CO2 @Hologic laser therapy for GSM


Morning Chicago! Ready for #PFDWEEK18

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Class action lawsuit ambulance chasing-yikes aspect of health-law firms cold calling to entice women into class action lawsuits with promises of financial gain. Good article in NYT. nytimes.com/2018/04/14/bus… #APOPS


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Dr. Amit Sood gives a riveting talk on positive brain energy! #SGS2018

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Would love to see this for pelvic floor surgery!


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Great research indicating: NO increased risk of cancer after mesh sling placement for incontinence! Finally!

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