Many women assume pelvic floor health issues are simply their fate—part of having vaginal deliveries, getting older, gaining weight or entering menopause. Perhaps they have watched their mothers and ...
There are many different treatment options for PFDs, some of which can be used to prevent PFDs and/or to slow progression. All treatment options should be discussed in detail with your doctor to make ...
Botox injections can help to reduce painful pelvic cramps caused by endometriosis, a small clinical trial shows. Endometriosis occurs when tissue from the uterus spreads to other parts of the pelvis, ...
Dr. Neri says that one common mistake many women over 40 make when doing kegels is pushing down instead of squeezing up while they do them. She explains that when this happens, it can lead to the ...
Urogynecology is a specialized field of gynecology and obstetrics that deals with female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. Urogynecologists are doctors who diagnose and treat pelvic floor ...
Possible causes of right hip pain include muscle injury, osteoarthritis, and pelvic floor conditions. In females, it can also occur during pregnancy. Treatment may involve pain relief, stretching, and ...
Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. According to the NIH, roughly one in four women are affected by pelvic-floor problems, which typically ...
A new retrospective study published in the International Urogynecology Journal (DOI: 10.1007/s00192-025-06209-8) by researchers at Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Women's Institute found that ...
You may not think about your pelvic floor very much, but it’s an important area — and one that has more impact on your health than you might realize. If you’re experiencing pain during sex, ...
A urologist weighs in on whether biking can cause prostate issues or erection problems. The science-based answer is that the ...
“The lack of estrogen from the ovaries creates a thinning of the vaginal and vulvar skin, which can result in more pelvic floor dysfunction,” she says. “This can create more pelvic floor disorders ...