Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Levator ani syndrome causes rectal or vaginal pain due to muscle spasms in the pelvic floor. You can relieve levator ani syndrome pain with sitz baths, heating pads, and avoiding long periods of ...

Pelvic floor dysfunction happens when the muscles, ligaments, and tissues that support the bladder, rectum, and sexual organs weaken or become tight. It can cause pain and affect bladder and bowel ...

The pelvic floor is a thin but strong sheet of muscle and connective tissue that closes off the pelvic cavity from below. It supports the pelvic organs in women, which include the urinary bladder, the ...

“It feels like somebody shoved a sword up my backside.” “It’s like a horrible muscle cramp in my rectum.” “It’s all I can do to keep from screaming.” Last week we reviewed piriformis syndrome. This ...

When the pelvic floor’s intricate support system falters, everyday activities and continence are compromised, but advancing diagnostics and targeted therapy offer renewed stability. The pelvic floor ...

Meet Caroline Elmer-Lyon, M.D., a urogynecologist who specializes in helping women with pelvic floor disorders like urinary incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain. She sees patients at St. Elizabeth ...

Credit: Getty Images There is limited research on chronic pelvic pain in men, which delays treatment for male patients experiencing symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction. While both sexes can ...