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pelvic floor

British  

noun

  1. the muscular area in the lower part of the abdomen, attached to the pelvis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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After an explanation of the nervous system, consent and the pelvic floor, her sessions begin with McDaniel burning sage or mugwort while the client is on the table.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

This position can strain the pelvic floor, making it harder to fully empty the bladder and increasing the chance of splashing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Gráinne Donnelly's work is all about pelvic health and encouraging people to train their pelvic floor muscles.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“Insurance companies don’t pay you to talk to patients. They pay you to do things with patients,” says Michelle Thibeault, a pelvic floor physical therapist in Meriden, Connecticut.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

The condition of the uterus, the character of the lochia, and the firmness of the pelvic floor will determine the day, but usually it proves wiser to defer it until fully two weeks have lapsed.

From The Prospective Mother, a Handbook for Women During Pregnancy by Slemons, J. Morris (Josiah Morris)

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