How many of you are willing to run and jump wearing white leggings? Giggles followed when I asked this question of a group of ladies, but why? Because we’re not used to discussing pelvic floor health ...

Pelvic floor exercises may help constipation. Pelvic floor exercises help strengthen the pelvic floor, which may help support bowel movements. Issues with the pelvic floor muscles and nerves may cause ...

You may sometimes think of women who have given birth as the only ones who need help to control their pelvic floor muscles. Yet both men and women may deal with pelvic floor issues. “Pelvic floor ...

Physical trainers and rehabilitation specialists are increasingly focusing on a critical but often neglected muscle group that could be the key to improved core strength, better posture, and reduced ...

Pelvic floor exercises can help either strengthen or relax your pelvic muscles. Your pelvic floor muscles help support your intestines, bladder, vagina, uterus, cervix, rectum, and prostate. Doing ...

Last time you let out a hearty laugh or cough, did a little pee escape too? It happens to the best of us, and it’s one common sign that your pelvic floor could use a little TLC. “The pelvic floor is a ...

Dr. Neri says that one common mistake many women over 40 make when doing kegels is pushing down instead of squeezing up while ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve heard that Kegel exercises can help with incontinence, but I don’t know much about them. Can both men and women do them? How do they work? ANSWER: Women are often told about the ...

There are many different types of therapy – psychological, sexual, physical. But have you ever heard of pelvic floor therapy? Or, better yet, do you know what a pelvic floor is? You probably don't ...

Plagued by leaks and an urgent need to 'go'? Anniki Sommerville discovers what really works to strengthen your pelvic floor ...