The pelvic floor, an oft-ignored muscle group that does the humble work of supporting the bladder, bowels, uterus, prostate ...

Many of us have heard of "Kegels" or pelvic floor exercises, and probably have a vague sense we should be doing more of them. For many women, our social media news feeds are full of ads for the latest ...

As a urogynecologist I care exclusively for women with pelvic floor problems. These are the women with leaking bladders and weak supporting tissues allowing the vaginal walls to bulge outside. Pelvic ...

Issues like bladder leaks, pelvic pressure, lower back discomfort, pain during intercourse and erectile dysfunction may seem unrelated at first glance. But many of them can be connected to one ...

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) remains one of the least discussed yet widely prevalent women’s health concerns in India. Women across the country continue to live with symptoms that can affect everyday ...

It may not be necessary for people who have prolapse surgery for pelvic floor disorders to wait to get started exercising again. A new study challenges standard restrictions, finding that those who ...

Pelvic floor exercises may help constipation. Pelvic floor exercises help strengthen the pelvic floor, which may help support bowel movements. Issues with the pelvic floor muscles and nerves may cause ...

Pelvic floor dysfunction affects millions of women, but many don't recognize the symptoms until they start interfering with ...

You know the feeling: You've just finished going to the bathroom, and you walk to the sink to wash your hands. Maybe you peek in the mirror and smooth down your flyaways or reapply lipstick. Then it ...