pelvic floor
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Pelvic health disorders can affect patients of any gender, but they’re about twice as common in women, and pelvic floor therapy is often falsely perceived as a women’s health treatment.
From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025
Kaitlin Bonfiglio, who avoided pap smears for over a decade due to pain from her pelvic floor dysfunction, was so astonished when her doctor offered her an at-home test that she actually cried.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025
The really important matter, as I have said, is that the upright position should not be resumed until the pelvic floor has become firm.
From The Prospective Mother, a Handbook for Women During Pregnancy by Slemons, J. Morris (Josiah Morris)
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