ENDOSCOPIC spine surgery is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat lumbar (lower back) disc prolapse (also known as a ...

Ever taken your phone to the toilet? Time to rethink! Experts reveal that prolonged scrolling in the bathroom can lead to ...

When someone talks about the pelvic floor, they are referring to the muscles and connective tissues that form a kind of ...

People with central obesity (CO), characterized by excess fat around the abdomen, are at a greater risk for pelvic organ prolapse (POP), particularly those who are younger than 60 years or without a ...

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Courtney Ingham had been experiencing extreme bloating and constipation for eight months but delayed going to the doctors with horrific consequences ...

When rural women lack basic health literacy, common gynaecological issues go unchecked, leading to complications. The barriers also include outdated beliefs and superstitions.

Like Ol’ Man River, time just keeps rolling along. Its content, known as history, obeys the laws of peristalsis. Remember that word from your high school biology class? It’s the ...

LAS VEGAS - To prepare themselves for present and future fights against cancer, doctors from the Women’s Cancer Center of Nevada attended the 2024 NRG International Summer Meeting in Denver. The ...

Female urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse are more common than you might think, estimated to affect 1 in 3 women over the age of 40. But they aren’t often talked about or treated ...

The chances are slim to non-existent, according to pelvic floor and prolapse specialists I spoke to for this story. No research has shown that menstrual cups can increase the risk for prolapse, with ...

What I found was several women online reporting a similar experience and a BBC article that claimed “menstrual cup misuse ‘can cause pelvic organ prolapse.’” The chances are slim to non ...