Alex Lopes is a pelvic health physiotherapist, the director of Pelvic Health Melbourne in Altona North, and past national ...

Finally, in 2022, a pelvic-pain specialist uncovered the root source of my pain: compression of a key pelvic nerve. The theory is that the nerve became entrapped in scar tissue because of repeated ...

rather than getting rid of the pain completely." Getty Images The pelvic area is a tangle of muscle and nerve that is vulnerable to tension I tried various tricks. I found hot baths soothing.

It involves pain and discomfort in the pelvic area, lower back, hips, and thighs, says the expert. As the baby grows and the ...

When these muscles are weak, you may experience pelvic pain or bladder leaks. But what you may not realize is that pelvic floor stretches are just as important. Tight pelvic muscles, a condition ...

Pelvic organ prolapse can be distressing or embarrassing and interfere with everyday activities. But it's also common. For many women, treatment is simple, effective and doesn't involve surgery .

It affects as many as one in 10 people assigned female at birth, and can increase the risk of other serious health conditions.

This movement places pressure on the nerves and ligaments ... part of the uterus and places pressure on the pelvic floor. This pain isn't always a sign of active labor, but it might mean you ...

A person with secondary dysmenorrhea may also experience pelvic pain at other times, such as during intercourse, during bowel movements, or during urination. Diagnosing secondary dysmenorrhea ...

As a urogynaecologist I care exclusively for women with pelvic floor problems. These are the women with leaking bladders and weak supporting tissues allowing the vaginal walls to bulge outside.