Are you paying attention to your pelvic floor health? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and nerves that form a "supportive hammock" from the back, through the tailbone, lower abdominal area and ...

Plagued by leaks and an urgent need to 'go'? Anniki Sommerville discovers what really works to strengthen your pelvic floor ...

Roughly a third of women and 16% of men will experience some kind of pelvic floor disorder in their lifetime, statistics have shown. What does that actually mean? The pelvic floor is a group of ...

You may sometimes think of women who have given birth as the only ones who need help to control their pelvic floor muscles. Yet both men and women may deal with pelvic floor issues. “Pelvic floor ...

Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist at Premier Physical Therapy in Chicago. He works in both outpatient rehab and in-home physical therapy. Your pelvic floor includes your bladder, rectum ...

What Is Your Pelvic Floor? The pelvic floor is a set of muscles that support many of your organs. In people with uteruses, it supports the uterus, bladder, and colon. In people with penises, it ...

On January 21, 2020, I posted here about ways to mitigate painful sex. I had just been on Jenny McCarthy’s show and that was a key topic she wanted to address. In that post, I focused on ways to ...

Women of all ages can experience the symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse, but often they just attribute it to part of being a woman. Many do not realize there is treatment available that can correct the ...

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 ...

You can do Kegel exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor. Strengthening your abdominal and hip muscles can also improve your pelvic floor strength. Consult a healthcare provider if symptoms like ...