The present article reviews the intricate anatomy of the pelvic floor and its coordinated physiology, as well as the profound ...

Many women don’t think about their pelvic floor until something starts to feel off — maybe a bit of leakage when laughing or ...

Targeted pelvic floor muscle training in the first year postpartum significantly reduces the risk of two common pelvic floor ...

Pelvic floor problems can occur in many forms for both men and women. Fecal or urinary leakage and pelvic pain—are all common pelvic floor problems. The pelvic floor encompasses the muscles, ligaments ...

We've been hearing about Kegel exercises for years, decades even, as the best way to strengthen the pelvic floor. The muscles of the pelvic floor, which support the uterus, bladder, small intestine, ...

The easiest way to find the somewhat elusive pelvic floor muscles (PF) is to break the flow of pee next time you're urinating, or similarly by holding in any gas that might be about to pass. But these ...

If you’ve thought about your pelvic floor recently, congratulations, because you probably A) recently gave birth or B) discovered Pilates. Outside of those scenarios, it’s too easy to forget that your ...

If you’re pregnant, you might feel like people are constantly telling you how much the entire experience is going to suck or hurt or change your body forever. Or maybe people aren’t telling you that ...

The perineum is the area between the genitals and the anus. Possible causes of pain in this area include tears during childbirth, infections, and pelvic floor problems. Perineal pain can affect people ...

If you’ve just had gender-affirming bottom surgery—seeing a pelvic physical therapist can play an important role both before and after your surgery. Before your surgery, pelvic physical therapists can ...