New research is highlighting how men are affected by a weak or overtightened pelvic floor, bringing awareness to an issue that was previously focused on women. A weak pelvic floor in men is related to ...

A healthy 63-year-old woman with very bothersome urinary frequency and urgency, recalcitrant to medications, elected to proceed with a peripheral nerve evaluation in the office. The external anatomy ...

Unfortunately, we live in a society in which women’s bodies have been all but ignored in modern health. “Historically, women have been excluded from clinical trials and biomedical research because ...

MADISON — Wisconsin hospitals will now be required to obtain explicit written consent before allowing medical students to perform a pelvic exam on a patient who is unconscious or under anesthesia.

Stewart Friesen, a four-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race winner who captured a win at Michigan International Speedway earlier this year, sustained serious injuries, which will necessitate ...

Many women push to speed things along, hover over the toilet or go ‘just in case,’ but those habits may cause future problems. When Sara Reardon, a pelvic floor therapist, posted a video on social ...

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Question: We wanted to compare the safety and effectiveness of transcatheter device closure (TDC) versus medical therapy in people with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) who have suffered a stroke of ...

Men can develop a hypertonic pelvic floor — over-activation of muscles for peeing and sex. Sometimes it's a response to too much stress or anxiety but there are other causes too. Strength training, ...

Physical therapy can address common pelvic floor issues for women during and after pregnancy. Preventive care during pregnancy can help prepare for birth and postpartum recovery. Early and appropriate ...