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Ultrasound First, Not CT, for Women's Pelvic Pain

Using ultrasound to diagnose pelvic pain can reveal unexpected pathologies, according to new research presented at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2015 Annual Convention in Lake Buena ...
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NICE Releases First Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Guideline Targeting Women Aged 12 and Over

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published new guidelines on the prevention and non-surgical management of pelvic floor dysfunction. The guideline is aimed at women – ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

First-Time Mothers Giving Birth Vaginally Have Higher Risk of Later Pelvic Floor Problems

A woman's risk of later pelvic floor disorders is strongly associated with how her first infant is delivered, according to a recent study. A recent study looked at the incidence of pelvic floor ...

Your pelvic floor weakens as you get older. Here's how to keep it strong for life.

The pelvic floor, an oft-ignored muscle group that does the humble work of supporting the bladder, bowels, uterus, prostate ...