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 ...

A urogynecologist treats conditions specifically related to the pelvic floor. If you experience leakage after coughing, sneezing, or laughing, it may be time to make an appointment. A urogynecologist ...

The speculum — the medical device used during pelvic exams — hasn't changed much in 170 years. (Getty Images; illustration: Nathalie Cruz) Anyone who has ever had been screened for cervical cancer, ...

When I was a medical student in the 1980s, the school hired “pelvic instructors” who taught us how to do exams in a painless and respectful way. They even allowed us to perform practice examinations ...

On April 1, the Department of Health and Human Services released a letter to the nation’s teaching hospitals and medical schools to “reiterate and provide clarity” about the need for written, informed ...

Draft recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) say there is insufficient evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms for the use of pelvic examinations to detect ...

Hypertonic pelvic floor is a condition where the muscles in the lower pelvis have a higher resting tone and difficulty relaxing. This can cause several symptoms that affect bladder and bowel function.

The powers of Google likely led you here because it's 2 a.m. and everyone in the group chat—aka the sacred space for you and your girls' most personal and dire questions—is already asleep. Sigh. Maybe ...