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 ...

Roughly a third of women and 16% of men will experience some kind of pelvic floor disorder in their lifetime, statistics have shown. What does that actually mean? The pelvic floor is a group of ...

Pelvic floor dysfunction is far more common than most women realize. Here's what you need to know about its symptoms, causes—plus, how to strengthen your own. Just after my 24th birthday, I started ...

A bladder spasm, also known as detrusor hyperreflexia, is when the bladder muscle squeezes involuntarily without warning. In addition to pain or discomfort, the spasms can lead to bladder leakage or ...

Painful sex. Urinary leakage. Constipation. Weak orgasms. What do these unpleasant experiences have in common? They can all be symptoms of a pelvic floor dysfunction in women, says Sara Reardon, a ...

There’s nothing that spoils your fun faster than leaving home and having bladder spasms strike immediately after. Racing to the nearest bathroom while worrying about the risk of a potential bladder ...

It’s time to show these overlooked muscles more love. Credit...Gritchelle Fallesgon for The New York Times Supported by By Danielle Friedman The author has done regular pelvic floor exercises and ...

Cancer treatment has improved significantly over the past several decades, meaning that more people are living longer after undergoing surgical and medical interventions. This has led to the emergence ...