My Sexual Health Team Member:

Carren Hughes

Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Carren is a Physiotherapist with a special interest in Pelvic Health. She treats women with pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence as well as antenatal and postnatal complaints including anything from pelvic girdle pain to c-section or episiotomy scar pain, breast engorgement and rectus diastasis (separation of the abdominal wall).

Carren has been attending the MSH multidisciplinary team meetings since 2016 and has contributed to the treatment of multiple patients with sexual dysfunction over the years.

Qualifications:

• BSc. Physiotherapy (Hons) UCT (2001)
• Postgraduate course work in Women’s Health including:
  – The Hypertonic Pelvic Floor
  – The Hypotonic Pelvic Floor
  – The Childbearing Year (Antenatal and Postnatal Care)

Official Registration:

• Registered with the South African Society of Physiotherapists (SASP): FOX001
• Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA): PT0076384
• Committee member of the SASP small interest group: Pelvic and Women’s Health Physiotherapy Group

Disclaimer:  MSH provides a platform for Sexual Health providers to network and learn in order to render the highest level of sexual health services to patients.  MSH does not take responsibility for the clinical practice of any of its members.  Any concerns can be directed towards info@mysexualhealth.co.za but misconduct needs to be reported to the registration body of the particular individual.