When most people think about squats, they picture building strong legs or shaping glutes. But squats are more than just a leg exercise, they also have an effect on the pelvic floor, the group of ...

“Just like any other group of muscles, the pelvic floor muscles can lose strength and tone over time if not regularly activated,” says Dr. Amanda Neri, PT, DPT, founder of The Pelvic Institute and ...

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 ...

In addition to acting as a support system, the pelvic floor helps with functions like urinating, defecating, childbirth, and sex. The muscles are part of a group called the “deep core,” so they also ...

Targeted pelvic floor muscle training in the first year postpartum significantly reduces the risk of two common pelvic floor ...

Bladder issues are common, and increasingly so as we get older. These conditions can run the gamut from urinary tract infections (UTIs) to bladder cancer or bladder prolapse. Along with lifestyle ...

The present article reviews the intricate anatomy of the pelvic floor and its coordinated physiology, as well as the profound ...

David Kaufman, MD, is director of Central Park Urology, a division of Maiden Lane Medical. According to Dr. Jeffery-Thomas, hovering over the toilet isn’t great for your pelvic floor muscles—the group ...

Brittany Mahomes has a message for her fellow moms: "Take care of your pelvic floor." Some reading her post may have wondered what a pelvic floor actually is. You probably don't know unless you've had ...