For centuries, childbirth’s pain was explained as punishment; more recently, as the evolutionary price of walking upright and ...

Back pain is common and can affect anyone. For women, back pain may be related to different factors, from anatomy and hormones to lifestyle. Johns Hopkins urogynecologist Shannon Lamb, M.D., and ...

Your pelvic floor muscles need to be strengthened just like any other muscles in your body. And some core exercises engage the pelvic floor muscles, too. Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles at the ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...

The penis is used for urination, sex, and reproduction. The penis is made up of parts like the glans, urethra, and shaft. Healthcare providers called urologists often treat penis problems. The penis ...

From not treating your rectum as a storage facility to lifting weights, experts offer advice on how to maintain a healthy pelvic floor for longer Read more summer essentials Pelvic floor health has ...

The biliary system makes, stores, and moves bile to help digest fats. Gallstones can block the bile ducts and cause problems in the biliary system. Tests like liver function tests and imaging scans ...

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 ...

Two small genetic changes reshaped the human pelvis, setting our early ancestors on the path to upright walking, scientists say. One genetic change flipped the ilium — the bone your hands rest on when ...

Measuring pelvic tilt and pelvic obliquity during functional positions is important for surgical planning of total hip arthroplasty as these orientations affect optimal acetabular cup position and ...

New research is highlighting how men are affected by a weak or overtightened pelvic floor, bringing awareness to an issue that was previously focused on women. A weak pelvic floor in men is related to ...

All vertebrate species have a pelvis, but only humans use it for upright, two-legged walking. The evolution of the human pelvis, and our two-legged gait, dates back 5 million years, but the precise ...