Many women feel uncertain about what to do when they suspect a prolapse or are diagnosed with one. Some delay treatment, limit activity, or assume there is nothing that can be done. Pelvic organ prolapse is a structural support issue, not a failure of the organs...

Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition in women. It occurs when one or more pelvic organs — such as the bladder, uterus, or rectum — descend into the vagina due to reduced support from the pelvic floor muscles, connective tissue, and ligaments. Estimates suggest...

Pelvic floor muscles function best when their resting tone is balanced — not too slack and not too tense. These muscles rarely stay quiet when something is off. If resting tone becomes: Too low (soft, lax, weak), or Too high (tense, rigid, overactive, shortened — and...

The most effective way to stop leaking urine during exercise is to address how your pelvic floor is functioning and modify how you exercise so it works with your body, not against it. Bladder leakage during exercise is far more common than most women realise....

In this interview, Gaynor Morgan, Europe’s leading pessary expert, answers the most common questions women have about using a pessary for pelvic organ prolapse and bladder support. Gaynor advises pessary designers and manufacturers and trains physiotherapists and...

Has your bladder become way too needy? “Hello, I need to go pee — and I need to go now.” Do you scope out toilets wherever you go, or carry a spare pair of undies just in case? You’re not alone.What is an overactive bladder?Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common but...

With very little effort, you can help your Lady Garden thrive through a scorching, hot, humid summer — without infections, irritation, or that itching, burning, uncomfortable discharge that sends you running to the loo far too often. Think of this as intimate...