For too long, women’s sexual health hasn’t been treated as the priority it should be. But 2025 brought several major wins in ...

Pelvic floor therapy strengthens and relaxes muscles to help with urination, bowel movements, and sexual function. A physical therapist will conduct both internal and external exams to assess your ...

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 ...

A treatment for problems related to your pelvic floor, this therapy includes exercises and techniques to help ease your pain, discomfort, and disruptions to your quality of life. It’s made up of ...

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 ...

Conditions like prostatitis, an enlarged prostate, or a hernia can cause pelvic pain in men. Less common causes include testicular torsion and certain kinds of cancer. The quality and severity of pain ...

Pelvic pain and pelvic floor disorders are common issues that, for many people, can be treated or managed with pelvic floor therapy. Pelvic floor therapy is a type of physical therapy that helps ...

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 ...

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 ...