This article was reviewed by Martin Miner, MD. Your pelvic floor is kinda like plumbing: you never really think about it unless there’s something wrong. Although we don’t pay much attention to our ...

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GLP-1 side effects like constipation and muscle mass loss can lead to uncomfortable pelvic floor symptoms like bladder ...

New consensus guidelines from a multispecialty working group of the Pelvic Floor Disorders Consortium (PFDC) clear up inconsistencies in the use of magnetic resonance defecography (MRD), and provide ...

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STRONG AND STABLE: Zoe Martin, right, and colleague Courtney Jones demonstrate a core-strengthening technique that also helps improve pelvic floor function. Photo courtesy of Martin As a young woman, ...

Question: I have a pelvic floor dysfunction. Is there anything I can do to treat it? Diane Hubbard, physical therapist at Mercy Clinic Physical Therapy in Fort Smith, explains: There is something you ...

If you only poop once a week, and when you do, your stool is hard and lumpy and difficult to get out, you’re likely constipated. While it could be caused by lifestyle factors—like not eating enough ...

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

Just after my 24th birthday, I started experiencing an unpleasant combo of symptoms that pretty soon took over my life. I had chronic constipation and felt a frequent need to pee. But those were ...

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