Dr. Neri says that one common mistake many women over 40 make when doing kegels is pushing down instead of squeezing up while ...

However, health experts warn that unexplained and lingering pain, particularly in the lower back, hips, and pelvic area, can ...

A strong pelvic floor is about more than doing your Kegels. Here’s what pelvic health physios want you to know about ...

More women in their 20s and 30s are being diagnosed with issues associated with pelvic floor dysfunction, says the doctors.

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen/The Athletic; Icon Sportswire/Getty, Leila Coker/Getty “We don’t give it the time of day,” says pelvic floor physiotherapist Emma Brockwell. “If you look at any journal ...

Many women assume pelvic floor health issues are simply their fate—part of having vaginal deliveries, getting older, gaining ...

When I was newly pregnant, I was first introduced to pelvic-floor exercises by my occupational therapist, Meredith Waymire. Because I have a history of low-back pain and sciatica, I hired a PT to help ...

The TikTok video begins with a young woman sitting in the passenger seat of her car, looking around unassumingly. Tense music builds to a crescendo, like in a horror movie. The video’s caption reads, ...

When surgeons remove an aggressive bone tumor from the pelvis, saving a patient's life can mean sacrificing a large portion ...

Pelvic reconstructive surgery treats pelvic organ prolapse, which can occur due to factors like childbirth or chronic coughing. Recovery varies depending on the type of surgery. Pelvic reconstructive ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Urinary incontinence is the term for a loss of bladder control. In ...

When pelvic floor muscles are too tight and won’t relax, it can make it difficult to poop. Dr. Nakib says the longer the ...