Pelvic floor problems can occur in many forms for both men and women. Fecal or urinary leakage and pelvic pain—are all common pelvic floor problems. The pelvic floor encompasses the muscles, ligaments ...

While Kegel exercises are the traditional therapy for pelvic floor dysfunction, “many women don’t know how to do them ...

In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information by sharing relevant background and reasoning ...

Pelvic floor dysfunction is far more common than most women realize. Here's what you need to know about its symptoms, causes—plus, how to strengthen your own. Just after my 24th birthday, I started ...

A recent umbrella review found that doing at least 10 sets per week per muscle group produces significantly greater hypertrophy than doing fewer sets. Other studies indicate that increasing volume to ...

A pulled or strained abdominal muscle — which some people call the stomach muscle — can occur during exercise, heavy lifting, and other activities. Ice packs, stretches, and pain relief medication may ...