Pee is your body’s filtered liquid waste. And, it can tell you a lot about your health—including your hydration levels and whether you might have an infection or other health problem. So, it’s ...

When a woman is pregnant and gives birth, the muscles inside her pelvis must stretch and support the increasing size of the baby. During the delivery, the baby’s head can put excessive pressure on the ...

When you’re on your way out to run a bunch of errands, you might use the restroom before you leave the house—you know, just in case. You probably also pee just before boarding a flight or heading into ...

Urinary incontinence or bladder leakage occurs when urine (pee) comes out of your bladder when you do not want it to (involuntarily). It is more common in women for the following reasons: ...

Bladder cancer makes up about 4% of cancers, most commonly affecting people 55 and older. While rates for bladder cancer are dropping, it’s still important to know what the most common signs of it are ...

Meet Caroline Elmer-Lyon, M.D., a urogynecologist who specializes in helping women with pelvic floor disorders like urinary incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain. She sees patients at St. Elizabeth ...

TUPELO — Dr. Elizabeth Tarsi considers it a win when women visit her medical practice and seem comfortable talking about things they once may have considered embarrassing. Tarsi, a graduate of ...

Injuries related to childbirth are common and can have a significant impact on a new mother. Tearing, for example, can occur in several areas, including on the perineum (the area between the vaginal ...

TUPELO — North Mississippi Urogynecology recently expanded services and welcomed two new team members: nurse practitioner Kathyrn Smith Hilbert, DNP, FNP-C, and pelvic floor therapist Heather Holland, ...