Animal models are urgently needed to evaluate the host tissue responses and safety of newly developed treatments for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). However, there is a lack of suitable animal models for ...

This study is led by Prof. Lan Zhu (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital), Prof. Tao Tan (State Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Kunming ...

When it comes to conditions that can afflict the female anatomy, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is usually not the first that comes to mind, yet it is extremely common, affecting almost 3.5 million women ...

Anterior pelvic tilt is a change in posture that happens when the front of the pelvis rotates forward, and the back of the pelvis rises. Anterior pelvic tilt results from excessive sitting or a lack ...

The pelvic floor is a complex and crucial system – but exactly how it works, and what role it plays, remains a mystery. Since becoming an adult, it’s been impossible to avoid hearing about the ...

When the pelvic floor’s intricate support system falters, everyday activities and continence are compromised, but advancing diagnostics and targeted therapy offer renewed stability. The pelvic floor ...

Anterior pelvic tilt happens when your pelvis rotates forward, forcing your spine to curve. Excessive sitting without enough exercise and stretching often causes it, leading to tight hip flexors and ...

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 ...

A broken pelvis is a fracture in one or more of the bones in your lower abdomen. Pelvic fractures are typically caused by high impact traumas, like car accidents. Pelvic fractures can be severe and ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and past president of the Florida Urological Society. The heart keeps our blood flowing, the gut processes ...

Exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles include Kegel exercises, bridges, squats, and more. Pelvic floor exercises may help to improve pelvic floor weakness and enhance bowel and bladder control.