pelvic floor

noun

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

Example Sentences

Gynaecologist Dr Christine Ekechi says women with prolapse may notice a swelling or a lump within their vagina "as essentially what has happened is that we have weakening of the ligaments within the pelvic floor that can move for example the bladder".

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It was just after finishing a set of pelvic floor exercises that a Pilates instructor on the Upper East Side recently brought up one of the least popular men in the neighborhood: New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani.

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After complications from a bladder prolapse surgery, a patient named Grace developed a hematoma, or pooling of blood, and she needed pelvic floor physical therapy to help her pelvic muscles relax after holding such a large mass of blood.

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Pelvic floor therapy is a form of physical therapy focused on the group of muscles and tissues that support the bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs.

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Pelvic floor therapy is used to either strengthen or relax these muscles through techniques including physical exercises, lifestyle modifications, and manual therapy, where the provider applies pressure to the pelvic area.

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