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You could be suffering from Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. When you have pelvic floor dysfunction, your pelvic muscles can’t relax or work together the way they should. The pelvic floor muscles attach to ...

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, ...

Constipation may be both a symptom and cause of pelvic organ prolapse. Weakened pelvic floor muscles can increase the risk of both. A pelvic organ prolapse is a condition that happens when one of your ...

A weak pelvic floor is a common condition; some risk factors are age, pregnancy, chronic constipation and coughing. Working with a pelvic floor physical therapist can help you improve your symptoms ...

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 ...

2025 social interest in pelvic floor surged: TikTok, Google, Reddit metrics. Pelvic floor supports bladder, bowel and reproductive organs; dysfunction causes symptoms. Experts recommend pelvic floor ...

All standard over-the-counter and FDA-approved therapies for constipation should be trialed, followed by trials of off-label prescription agents ...

Gabrielle Kassel (she/her) is a queer-inclusive, health-informed, pleasure-inclusive, sex-positive journalist and educator who creates written, infographic, audio and video content at the intersection ...

A new clinical practice update outlines a stepwise approach to diagnosing and managing refractory constipation before ...