This article was reviewed by Martin Miner, MD. Your pelvic floor is kinda like plumbing: you never really think about it unless there's something wrong. Although we don't pay much attention to our ...

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 ...

Did you know that around one in two women in the UK will experience symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction at some point in their lives? And for women who engage in high-intensity exercise, that figure ...

Chronic pain, sexual dysfunction and incontinence can all stem from problems with your pelvic floor — and many men don’t even know they have one. By Danielle Friedman See more of our coverage in your ...

Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) and endometriosis are closely connected, as both can cause chronic pelvic pain and affect the muscles and tissues in the pelvic region. Pelvic floor exercises may also ...

Medically reviewed by Sonal Kumar, MD Key Takeaways Levator ani syndrome causes rectal or vaginal pain due to muscle spasms in the pelvic floor.  You can relieve levator ani syndrome pain with sitz ...

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 ...

“I don’t just treat this condition, I train with it,” says Dr Caroline Packard ...