The guidelines, published Jan. 5 by the Health Resources and Services Administration, now recommend that average-risk women ...

Why more states are requiring consent for pelvic exams on unconscious patients Medical schools, medical students and state legislatures are grappling with the little-discussed but sometimes common ...

Whether you are pregnant, or have had kids or not, there’s a lot happening down in your pelvic region. It’s an important structural and functional hub of organs, muscles and tissues, which can require ...

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 ...

Objective Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is common among females during functional fitness training, such as CrossFit. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of pelvic floor muscle training ...

Vaginismus makes vaginal penetration painful or impossible due to pelvic floor muscles involuntarily contracting. Primary vaginismus is lifelong, while secondary vaginismus develops after previously ...

Ovulation pain is common and affects about 40% of people who ovulate. You may have mild ovulation pain, but see a doctor if it is severe or comes with other symptoms. Over-the-counter (OTC) pain ...