Women commonly experience pelvic floor damage during pregnancy and vaginal childbirth and later develop stress urinary incontinence and prolapse. Polypropylene mesh can repair abdominal hernias, but ...

There are some structural differences between the female and the male pelvis. Most of these differences involve providing enough space for a baby to develop and pass through the birth canal of the ...

Credit: Getty Images. The pelvic floor musculature plays a crucial role in many activities of daily living and can cause tremendous distress in the event of dysfunction. Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) ...

The shape of your pelvis can have an impact on the ease (or difficulty) of vaginal birth. However, many other factors play a role, too. Share on Pinterest Your pelvis is a group of bones located in ...

It’s time to show these overlooked muscles more love. Credit...Gritchelle Fallesgon for The New York Times Supported by By Danielle Friedman The author has done regular pelvic floor exercises and ...

Pelvic health physiotherapist Clare Bourne offers her advice and tips for those wanting to learn more about pelvic floor ...

"Our findings show there is an opportunity for female pelvic floor medicine/urogynecology specialists to play a greater role in developing pelvic floor educational content for popular social media ...

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Pelvic floor prolapse refers to relaxation of the muscles and ligaments that hold the pelvic organs (uterus, bladder, urethra, vagina, and rectum) in their correct anatomic position. Prolapse can ...