INDIANAPOLIS — This month, Check Up 13 is for the ladies and addresses issues unique to their pelvic health, like incontinence, decreased libido and menopause. These are personal topics and, often ...

One in three women will have a pelvic floor disorder in her lifetime, according to the International Urogynecolgical Association. One of the more common pelvic floor disorders in women, is pelvic ...

Credit: Getty Images. The pelvic floor musculature plays a crucial role in many activities of daily living and can cause tremendous distress in the event of dysfunction. Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) ...

(KUTV)-Physical therapy is not just for sports injuries, but can also help restore muscle function in the pelvic area. Just like muscles in other parts of the body, the pelvic floor muscles can become ...

A person with pelvic floor dysfunction will have difficulty controling the muscles of their pelvic floor. This can lead to difficulty when having a bowel movement, urinary problems, lower back pain, ...

A routine sexual health check-up usually starts with a detailed discussion between the doctor and the patient. The doctor may ...

This story is Part 1 of a 2-part series on pelvic health. Part 2 covers pelvic health for men. Pelvic health is important in daily life, so when things go wrong, it ...

Chronic pelvic pain affects between 5% and 26% of women worldwide. It can be associated with conditions such as endometriosis (where tissue resembling the lining of the womb is found outside the womb) ...

ST. LOUIS — Pelvic floor dysfunction is often misunderstood, leaving many people to believe symptoms like discomfort, ...

No one ever said life was fair — but for many women who have given birth, the injustices dealt to their undercarriages are legion. They might not ever talk about it, and they might not realize how ...

For Check Up 13 this month, Ascension St. Vincent is offering opportunities for you to learn about the different diagnoses and treatments that are available.