You know that uncomfortable feeling you get when you have to pee really bad and don’t think you can hold it much longer? If you want to prevent an accident from happening, strengthening your pelvic ...

I was settling into one of those airport activity tables with high stools and electric outlets at my flight’s gate, waiting for the agent to announce boarding, when I felt a gathering storm at the ...

We've been hearing about Kegel exercises for years, decades even, as the best way to strengthen the pelvic floor. The muscles of the pelvic floor, which support the uterus, bladder, small intestine, ...

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 ...

Credit: Getty Images There is limited research on chronic pelvic pain in men, which delays treatment for male patients experiencing symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction. While both sexes can ...

Your pelvis is your body's unsung hero. That bowl-shaped configuration of bones in your lower abdomen is the main support for your spine and connects to the glutes, quads, core, and pelvic floor, so ...

Chronic pain, sexual dysfunction and incontinence can all stem from problems with your pelvic floor — and many men don’t even know they have one. By Danielle Friedman In his early 30s, Chad Woodard ...

Painful sex. Urinary leakage. Constipation. Weak orgasms. What do these unpleasant experiences have in common? They can all be symptoms of a pelvic floor dysfunction in women, says Sara Reardon, a ...

Landon was working in client services at a large investment bank in New York when he felt a sudden, acute pain in his groin. It had been a bad day, and he was stressed. “Everything just felt tight,” ...

WHEN YOU HEAR “pelvic floor”—if you’ve heard of it at all—there’s a good chance you’ve written it off as something only women have to deal with, particularly after giving birth. Although that’s true, ...

The connection between IBS and pelvic pain is complex. Addressing both conditions together may lead to effective relief. Characterized by symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and ...

When I was newly pregnant, I was first introduced to pelvic-floor exercises by my occupational therapist, Meredith Waymire. Because I have a history of low-back pain and sciatica, I hired a PT to help ...