Pelvis Conditions

Chlamydia Advocacy Sheet

Chlamydia doesn’t always present itself with noticeable symptoms and roughly 70 percent of women affected don’t have symptoms, making detection without testing difficult. Women young and old with multiple sexual partners need to be especially aware.

Chlamydia can be a scary proposition when you consider that the sexually transmitted disease (STD), if left untreated, could cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), scarring of the fallopian tubes, higher risk of contracting other sexually transmitted diseases, and (if pregnant) the possibility of spreading infection to an unborn child.

Are Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse at Risk for Other Hernias Elsewhere in Their Bodies?

This is such as interesting question, because when I see patients who present with a cystocele, vaginal vault prolapse or rectocele, I will often help describe it as a “bladder hernia” or “rectum hern

Five Fertility Myths Debunked

Myth #1: If my period is regular, I’m fertile.
Fact: Most irregular cycles can be traced to a specific cause, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or

What You Need to Know About Your Pelvic Floor

Pregnancy, childbirth and strenuous exercise all place tremendous strain on a woman’s body. Over the years, these stresses can weaken the natural support structure of the pelvis, causing the pelvic organs to shift from their natural position.

Kegel Muscle Exercises aka Pelvic Floor Muscle Training

“If you don’t you use it, you lose it” principle also applies to the muscles in the pelvis. Age, menopause and childbirth can cause weakness and looseness to the pelvic floor muscles known as the levator ani.

Chronic Pelvic Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment

Trying to describe pain to someone is never easy. It's kind of like trying to describe the sound of a flute to someone who was born deaf. This can be particularly difficult when describing pelvic pain because it can be so hard to even know exactly where the pain is coming from.