Draft recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) say there is insufficient evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms for the use of pelvic examinations to detect ...

Background: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a silent disorder with a huge impact on women's quality of life. There is limited data from community-based studies conducted to determine the prevalence of ...

Objectives One in two women experiencing pelvic floor (PF) symptoms stop playing sport or exercising. The study examines the perspective of women with PF symptoms to inform acceptable screening ...

Urine leakages during laughing. A constant urge to go to the bathroom or a feeling of fullness in your lower belly with no ...

Abstract To develop a screening tool for pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in female athletes for use by sports medicine clinicians (eg, musculoskeletal/sports physiotherapists, sports and exercise ...

The FDA has approved two diagnostic devices that allow women to collect vaginal samples themselves for cervical cancer screening—a major step toward catching more early and potentially preventable ...

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease can begin with mild symptoms but may cause infertility if untreated. Doctors explain warning signs, causes and prevention tips.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about health tech, women's health and female entrepreneurship. Pelvic floor health is a critical aspect of a woman's ...