Have you noticed an unusual bulge in your vagina or a feeling of heaviness in your pelvic area? Maybe you’re fine in the morning, but by evening, things feel... off. These could be signs of a ...
Bladder leaks are nothing to be embarrassed about — most women will experience them at some point in their lives. But even though they're common, they aren't normal and they don't have to be permanent ...
Pelvic floor exercises can help either strengthen or relax your pelvic muscles. Your pelvic floor muscles help support your intestines, bladder, vagina, uterus, cervix, rectum, and prostate. Doing ...
High-impact moves like running, jumping, volleyball, and jump rope can increase pelvic pressure and worsen overactive bladder (OAB) leaks and urgency. Lower-impact options such as walking, hiking, ...
Pelvic organ prolapse is caused by a weakness of the pelvic floor muscles and connective tissue that can lead to herniation (protrusion) of one or more of the pelvic organs, including the bladder, ...
Meet Caroline Elmer-Lyon, M.D., a urogynecologist who specializes in helping women with pelvic floor disorders like urinary incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain. She sees patients at St. Elizabeth ...
m.bongers@cqu.edu.au is the Founder and Principal Physiotherapist at Pelvic Fix Physiotherapy. She is affiliated with CQUniversity as a Sessional Lecturer, Curtin University as a Physiotherapy ...
Most people don’t think about their bladder very often. But as you get older, it’s something that requires a little bit more attention. Here’s what you need to know about how your bladder changes as ...