Roughly a third of women and 16% of men will experience some kind of pelvic floor disorder in their lifetime, statistics have shown. What does that actually mean? The pelvic floor is a group of ...

Pelvic floor problems can occur in many forms for both men and women. Fecal or urinary leakage and pelvic pain—are all common pelvic floor problems. The pelvic floor encompasses the muscles, ligaments ...

What Is Your Pelvic Floor? The pelvic floor is a set of muscles that support many of your organs. In people with uteruses, it supports the uterus, bladder, and colon. In people with penises, it ...

Quick flick Kegels, marches, heel slides, Happy Baby Pose, and diaphragmatic breathing are five exercises that help relax and condition the pelvic floor muscles. If you can’t sneeze, laugh, or cough ...

Are you paying attention to your pelvic floor health? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and nerves that form a "supportive hammock" from the back, through the tailbone, lower abdominal area and ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

Do you ever leak during a run? Or perhaps when you cough, sneeze, laugh or jump? If so, it's likely due to weak pelvic floor muscles – the muscles responsible for supporting the bladder, womb and ...

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Illustration: Kelsea Petersen/The Athletic; Icon Sportswire/Getty, Leila Coker/Getty “We don’t give it the time of day,” says pelvic floor physiotherapist Emma Brockwell. “If you look at any journal ...

Your pelvic floor helps with all sorts of bodily functions — it helps you go to the bathroom, breathe, and orgasm, and it supports your internal organs. But pelvic floor dysfunction can lead to ...

Exercises designed to strengthen your pelvic floor may help treat some cases of chronic constipation. Chronic constipation is a common digestive issue that can significantly affect your quality of ...