When a woman is pregnant and gives birth, the muscles inside her pelvis must stretch and support the increasing size of the baby. During the delivery, the baby’ ...

Who Should Get a Digital Rectal Exam? You may need a digital rectal exam if you have rectal bleeding, abdominal or pelvic pain or a change in bowel habits. But studies have shown there is little ...

Pelvic pain can affect males for many reasons. Examples include a urinary tract infection (UTI), a sexually transmitted infection (STI), urinary stones, and prostatitis. They can cause lower ...

This is a minimally invasive procedure in which a doctor inserts a laparoscope through a small incision in the pelvic area. This provides images of tissue changes. There are different ways of ...

The fastest way to get help with exam-related issues is to open a ticket with our Exam Team. Your question will be directed to the right person. You can also visit our Exam Help page to find out about ...

I went to a gynecologist for the first time three years ago, hoping to address symptoms including severe hip and back pain, insomnia, my pelvic area remaining noticeably bloated every day of the ...

Quick flick Kegels, marches, heel slides, Happy Baby Pose, and diaphragmatic breathing are five exercises that help relax and condition the pelvic floor muscles. If you can’t sneeze, laugh ...

know the capabilities and limitations of bedside ultrasound identification of common pathologic findings organ definition/identification speed in obtaining images (e.g. FAST exam in ~60 seconds ...

The Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstructive Service at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne is closing as a $5.9 million 2019 federal grant comes to an end. The unit helps children whose bowels ...

Primary peritoneal cancer (PPC) is a rare cancer. It starts in the thin layer of tissue lining the inside of the tummy (abdomen). This tissue lining is called the peritoneum. PPC cells are the same as ...

On the day of your pelvic floor therapy evaluation, you will be brought into a private treatment room. Your physical therapist will go over your medical history, symptoms, and complaints. They will ...