Cortical folding, an essential characteristic of the brain cortex, shows variability across individuals. Plis de passages (PPs), namely annectant gyri buried inside the fold, can explain part of the ...

This type of endometriosis is invasive, growing more than 5 millimeters into the tissue of pelvic organs and causing pain with sex, menstruation, and more.

Pelvic fractures are one of the potentially life-threatening injuries that should be identified during the primary survey in patients sustaining major trauma. Early suspicion, identification and ...

After someone is diagnosed with endometrial cancer, doctors will try to figure out if it has spread and, if so, how far. This process is called staging.

Cervical cancer may also be suspected if you have symptoms like abnormal vaginal bleeding or pain during sex. Your primary doctor or gynecologist often can do the tests needed to diagnose pre-cancers ...

There is no agreement on how to classify, define or diagnose hip-related pain—a common cause of hip and groin pain in young and middle-aged active adults. This complicates the work of clinicians and ...

Urinary incontinence, or when you cannot control when you urinate, is caused by the muscles of the pelvic floor. These muscles attach to the bottom of the pelvic bones and run front to back, forming a ...

Hip replacement surgery involves replacing a hip joint with an artificial implant. Learn the expected lifespan of a hip replacement and how to optimize its duration.

Objective To examine the effect of vaginal oestrogen cream on pessary continuation rates in pelvic organ prolapse. Design Multicentre, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial. Setting 12 ...

Your pelvic floor supports organs like your bladder, bowels and reproductive system. Strengthen it with exercises and mantras (like "squeeze before you sneeze") from physical therapist Sara Reardon.

Your pelvic floor supports organs like your bladder, bowels and reproductive system. Strengthen it with exercises and mantras (like "squeeze before you sneeze") from physical therapist Sara Reardon.