Category: Women Health
Stress Incontinence is the involuntary leakage of a few drops of urine, with an increase in intra-abdominal pressure like coughing, laughing, lifting, or sneezing. It usually results from the weakness of the pelvic floor musculature. Sometimes these muscles are tight or tensed. Stress continence is more common in women, especially after childbirth and pregnancy. Following … Continue reading 4 Exercises For Stress Incontinence
A Pap smear is also known as a Pap test or Papanicolaou smear. It is a test done for screening cervical cancer in women. The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Other names of pap smears are vaginal smear tests or cervical cytology. What is a Pap smear test? The procedure involves collecting cells … Continue reading 10 Things You Should Know About Pap Smear
Hysterectomy means the surgical removal of the uterus or womb. There are different kinds of hysterectomies depending upon what all organs are to be removed along with the uterus, like the cervix, fallopian tubes, or ovaries. It can be a total, partial, or radical one. The most common indications for Hysterectomy include -- endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, … Continue reading 6 Exercises To Do After A Hysterectomy
Pelvic pain is the pain in the region below the umbilicus to the area between the hips. It can result from several causes like infection, inflammation, and conditions affecting the organs of the pelvic region. Pelvic pain can be dull or sharp, constant or intermittent, acute or chronic. Acute pelvic pain is sudden and usually … Continue reading 11 Common Causes Of Pelvic Pain
Pelvic Floor Muscles- The pelvic floor is formed by the piriformis muscle at the back of the pelvis, obturator internus muscle on the sides, and levator ani muscle at the base of the pelvis. The pelvic floor supports the visceral and pelvic organs. Along with the core muscles, they help in stabilizing the spine. The … Continue reading 4 Things You Need To Know About Hypertonic Pelvic Floor
What is Sciatica? Sciatica is the pain that occurs along the course of the sciatic nerve. It occurs due to compression of the nerve and results in lower back pain radiating down to the back of the legs. This pain is usually sharp and shooting. Numbness in the leg and pins and needles sensation is … Continue reading 4 Stretches For Sciatica In Pregnancy
The tailbone, a triangular bone located at the end of the spine, is medically known as the Coccyx. Coccydynia is usually felt as a localized dull and achy pain in and around the tail bone. 2. Coccydynia worsens with sitting, leaning back while seated, or when moving from a sitting to a standing position as … Continue reading 8 Facts About Coccydynia(Tail Bone Pain)
Pubic Symphysis joint holds the pelvic bones together and is strengthened by ligaments and muscles. Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) occurs when the joint becomes relatively mobile which leads to allow instability in the pelvic girdle. It is common in pregnancy due to increased pelvic load, laxity of ligaments under the influence of hormonal changes, and … Continue reading Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction Exercises
The Sacroiliac (SI) joint connects the lower spine to the pelvis and is located on each side of the sacrum spine between the two pelvic bones. The sacroiliac joint pain can be felt in your buttocks or lower back, groin, and can extend down one or both thighs. Prolonged standing, putting more weight on one … Continue reading Sacroiliac Joint Pain Relief Exercises
Osteoporosis means “porous bones.” Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by the loss of the normal density of bone and micro architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to weak and brittle bones and increased risk of fracture. Osteoporosis is one of the most common disease conditions affecting older people especially women. Any bone can be … Continue reading Osteoporosis and Exercise
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