Your pelvic floor muscles probably aren't something you realize are important until there’s a problem. Even when there is a ...

Common causes of lower back pain in females include muscle strain, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), endometriosis, and painful periods. Treatments include rest, medications, and surgery. Back pain affects ...

Chronic pelvic pain is a common reason for gynecologic visits. Affecting 5%-7% of women, chronic pelvic pain is typically centered in the lower abdomen or pelvis and persists for at least 6 months.

Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) describes long-term pain in the pelvic area, which is below the abdomen and between the hip bones. It is more common in females but can also affect males. CPPS is a ...

Muscle cramps and pelvic pain are often high on the list of uncomfortable health issues—but when these symptoms combine with vaginal cramps, you may start to worry. While cramps can be completely ...

Bladder pain without an infection may be due to damage to your bladder’s lining, problems with your pelvic floor muscles, or inflammation. You may a variety of tests to determine the cause of your ...

Pelvic pain in women with endometriosis is attributed to neuroinflammation. Researchers investigated biochemical mediators of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain to provide a foundation to identify ...

This article was reviewed by Martin Miner, MD. Your pelvic floor is kinda like plumbing: you never really think about it unless there’s something wrong. Although we don’t pay much attention to our ...