The prevailing understanding among doctors is that stress incontinence — or the involuntary leakage of urine that plagues 1 in 3 women and occurs when there is increased pressure or stress on the ...

Everyone has a pelvic floor. It’s made up of the muscles that support the urinary and reproductive tracts. This group of muscles also controls your bladder and bowels. In women, the pelvic floor keeps ...

TULSA -- Some women are turning to a natural healing method for reproductive system problems, rather than prescriptions. Shaunda Cottingim, a licensed massage therapist, performs deep tissue massages ...

This article was written by Melissa Fiorenza and provided by our partners at Prevention. To help ease a painful medical condition, Sharlene Styles turned to an ancient remedy, and ended up with more ...

To help ease a painful medical condition, Sharlene Styles turned to an ancient remedy, and ended up with more health benefits than she expected. Not knowing much about Maya Abdominal Massage, I ...

When you think of physical therapy, you might think of a therapist helping someone with back pain or following an injury. But Susan Walthaus practices pelvic physical therapy – a type of physical ...

It’s time to show these overlooked muscles more love. Credit...Gritchelle Fallesgon for The New York Times Supported by By Danielle Friedman The author has done regular pelvic floor exercises and ...

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 ...