Female triathletes are at a higher risk for several health issues, including pelvic floor disorders, new research indicates. Researchers conducted an internet survey of 311 self-identified female ...

There are some structural differences between the female and the male pelvis. Most of these differences involve providing enough space for a baby to develop and pass through the birth canal of the ...

April 1, 2010 — Higher vitamin D levels are linked to a lower risk for female pelvic floor disorders, according to the results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) ...

Dr. Lennox Hoyte treats women with pelvic floor disorders. He is expert at providing personalized care and attention to every patient. Fellowship trained and board certified in female pelvic medicine ...

Disorders of pelvic health affect a large majority of women with disabilities. Bladder, bowel, and reproductive health and sexual dysfunction are found in greater than 70 percent of women with ...

(Reuters Health) - Although guidelines say most women under age 21 don't need pelvic exams or cervical cancer screenings, a U.S. study suggests many still get these invasive tests. Nationwide, an ...

It's the latest battle over screening: Should healthy women skip annual pelvic exams? A controversial recommendation last year by the American College of Physicians, which represents the nation's ...

The female pelvic floor is made up of a group of muscles that attach to the front, back and sides of the pelvis, and to the tailbone and sacrum. The sacrum is the large bone at the bottom of the spine ...