Pelvic pain associated with endometriosis often becomes chronic and can persist (or recur) following surgical and hormonal interventions. Treating pelvic floor muscle spasm with botulinum toxin may ...

If you suffer from frequent back spasms or urination or, on the flip-side, have difficulty urinating, there's a chance you might have a tight or overactive pelvic floor. Most people are unaware that ...

"It may provide similar relief in endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain," Barbara Illowsky Karp, MD, a neurologist and program director at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and ...

Levator ani syndrome (LAS) is a pelvic floor disorder that causes recurrent pain and discomfort in the rectal and pelvic areas of the body. With LAS, tension or spasms occur in the levator ani ...

Your pelvic floor muscles likely aren't top of mind in your everyday life. But they play a surprisingly important role in your health. They regulate bladder and bowel control, plus help stabilize ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Botulinum toxin relieved chronic pelvic pain caused by endometriosis, according to data from a small randomized ...

When I started in my physical therapy career, I had no idea that I would eventually become a pelvic pain specialist who treats pelvic floor dysfunction. It all started after I delivered my first child ...

Just after my 24th birthday, I started experiencing an unpleasant combo of symptoms that pretty soon took over my life. I had chronic constipation and felt a frequent need to pee. But those were ...

Many women feel sharp, shooting pain in the vagina during their periods and doctors say it's more common, more misunderstood, ...

The stress of modern life can leave you tired, anxious and stretched for time to enjoy life. But there’s another, more agonizing and distressing side effect many women are suffering and it’s taking ...

A weak pelvic floor can impact many aspects of your life, regardless of your gender. It makes sense — as part of your deep core, the pelvic floor has a number of crucial functions. "The pelvic floor ...