Pelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings are no longer recommended for most females under age 21 during routine health visits, but a new study has found that millions of young women are ...

Do you have any unusual pain or discomfort? What medical problems do other members of your family have? These are just some of the questions young women may be asked at their annual wellness exam.

Many women assume pelvic floor health issues are simply their fate—part of having vaginal deliveries, getting older, gaining weight or entering menopause. Perhaps they have watched their mothers and ...

New mothers often overlook a crucial post-birth check, which is an imaging scan, vital for detecting issues like retained ...

Pelvic exams are a normal part of having a vagina, especially when you have a gynecologic issue or are pregnant. And, after you have your exam, your doctor may give you some insight into your personal ...

Pelvic floor disorders can disrupt every facet of life. Over the course of my career in physical therapy, I've listened to thousands of women share how symptoms such as urinary leakage or pelvic pain ...

Many women don’t think about their pelvic floor until something starts to feel off — maybe a bit of leakage when laughing or exercising, or a strange heaviness down below. But these muscles quietly do ...

Transvaginal US images show the posterior compartment in a 25-year-old patient with dysmenorrhea, on the retrocervical field of view (area of interest outlined in yellow), 4–5-cm deep to the cervix.