Q: My doctor said I may have abdominal adhesions after having my appendix removed. What are these? A: Adhesions are basically scar tissue inside your body that may stick (adhere) to body tissue and/or ...

Certain subsets of patients older than 60 years with isolated pelvic ring injuries may benefit from operative treatment, ...

Working with a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor disorders could offer better control for some patients ...

Dr. Swenson is the Chief of the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery specializing in the comprehensive care of pelvic floor disorders. Her clinical focus includes treating ...

Lately, millions have been Googling for information about pelvic floor dysfunction. And it's no wonder. After menopause, ...

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery is a team of specialty physicians, practitioners and nurses dedicated to providing the most advanced care for urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic ...

When Brittany Mahomes recently advised moms to take care of their pelvic floors, she raised awareness of a condition that is more common than many young women realize. “Women don’t get educated about ...

Have you noticed an unusual bulge in your vagina or a feeling of heaviness in your pelvic area? Maybe you’re fine in the morning, but by evening, things feel... off. These could be signs of a ...

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are leveraging the power of machine learning to improve X-ray-guided pelvic fracture surgery, an operation to treat an injury commonly sustained during car ...

Do you have trouble with an overactive bladder (maybe you go to the bathroom every hour)? Do you lose control of your bladder, peeing when you don’t want to? Do you feel pressure in your pelvis or ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A woman's lifetime odds of undergoing surgery for a disorder known as pelvic organ prolapse may be higher than experts have believed - closer to 1 in 5, rather than 1 in 10 ...

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 ...