A trust set up a new perinatal pelvic health service, which developed a pelvic floor risk assessment tool to encourage preventative healthcare. As a result, surveys demonstrated improvements in ...

When it comes to our health, there are so many little things we could be doing to prevent issues and avoid a trip to the doctor - from changing our diet to switching up our exercise routine and taking ...

The program is led by Alex Miller, a fitness expert and women’s pelvic health specialist who has dedicated her career to helping women heal and thrive. With a background that includes extensive ...

In women, the pelvic floor muscles are put at risk of damage and dysfunction by a series of factors such as high-impact exercise, obesity, pregnancy and childbirth, chronic constipation and the ...

Last time you let out a hearty laugh or cough, did a little pee escape too? It happens to the best of us, and it’s one common sign that your pelvic floor could use a little TLC. “The pelvic floor is a ...

WHEN was the last time you thought about your pelvic floor? Maybe never? If so, it’s time to start paying some attention as it shouldn't be ignored. Weakness can lead to incontinence, a dulled sex ...

I spent much of my pregnancy last year reading up about pelvic floor exercises, thanks to an agonising pelvic pain I developed in my fourth month. I encountered the usual advice on doing Kegels to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

I’ve always taken pride in thinking I knew everything I needed to know about my body, fitness and wellbeing – well, until I had my first baby, that is. I thought I knew all about how strong I needed ...

Dr Sarita Naik (Narang) is a superspecialist urogynaceologist & vaginal surgeon in Mumbai. She earned her MBBS with a gold medal in 2003 from Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi University. She was ...