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A Kegel (pronounced kee-gull) is a pelvic floor muscle exercise that may be effective to stop the flow of urine as you pee or prevent you from accidently passing gas...

Women often believe there is nothing they can do about menstrual pain. In fact, menstruation is not supposed to hurt and can often be resolved with pelvic floor therapy.

Up to 15% of reproductive aged women are impacted by endometriosis. Symptoms range from mild discomfort to intolerable pain. There is no cure or long-term treatments for endometriosis, and surgeries...

Studies tell us that 3 of 4 women will experience pain with sex at some time in her life. For some women, the pain is only a temporary problem; for...

The idea that one exercise, Kegel’s, can cure all bladder issues is outdated and inaccurate. Pelvic floor therapists don't just tell you to do one exercise. We carefully determine what's...

 Irregular bowel functioning is a serious health issue that becomes all consuming, not to mention painful.  Luckily, pelvic floor therapy has prove to be an effective treatment to address several...

Losing all your baby weight doesn't mean having a flat tummy, and it isn't always about doing more crunches either. In fact, crunches can make some postpartum bulges worse.

Video! Knowing how the anatomy of the vulva works during the biological process of arousal is important for understanding women’s sexual health.

Sexual activity, age, pregnancy, diabetes, how you perform various activities of daily living, and more can increase your risk for UTIs.

Vaginal dryness is not just a menopause thing. Women as young as 18 report vaginal dryness and is estimated to effect 19.4% of women in their 40's, and over one-third...

Women's bodies are different than men's and their back pain should be evaluated with those differences in mind.

A 2018 literature review of 385 studies found that the type and amount of sport women participate in are most influencial in predicting incident of urinary leakage, not age.

Bowel and bladder accidents may come and go but may never completely go away without appropriate intervention.

Video! The vagina is wonderfully designed to be self-cleaning and despite the marketing campaigns, women do not need special feminine washes or douches to keep the vulva clean.