Many patients with interstitial cystitis (IC) find that particular foods exacerbate disease symptoms. These patients may modify their diet to manage symptoms, but the mechanism by which dietary ...

As many as one in seven women of childbearing age experience pelvic pain, and it can last for months. In the FOX8 House Call, Melissa York-Tharpe, a family nurse practitioner at Novant Health Pelvic ...

Nearly every day Dr. Janet Harris-Hicks of Myrtle Beach sees a new patient who has received some questionable advice. “Dr. So ...

For too long, women’s sexual health hasn’t been treated as the priority it should be. But 2025 brought several major wins in ...

Ovulation pain is common and affects about 40% of people who ovulate. You may have mild ovulation pain, but see a doctor if it is severe or comes with other symptoms. Over-the-counter (OTC) pain ...

I was settling into one of those airport activity tables with high stools and electric outlets at my flight’s gate, waiting for the agent to announce boarding, when I felt a gathering storm at the ...

When Rebecca Middleton became pregnant, she had no idea that she would end up in a wheelchair for the final three months before she gave birth. Rebecca had had a difficult first trimester dealing with ...

A kidney infection (known as pyelonephritis) usually develops when bacteria from a urinary tract infection (UTI) travel from your bladder through the tubes, known as ureters, that connect your bladder ...

This form of physical therapy targets the muscles of the pelvic floor, which can play a crucial role in both bowel and bladder function. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Endometriosis is a condition that affects millions of ...

Pelvic reconstructive surgery treats pelvic organ prolapse, which can occur due to factors like childbirth or chronic coughing. Recovery varies depending on the type of surgery. Pelvic reconstructive ...

The abnormal tissues range from black blisters to red nodules and white-hot cysts. They grow throughout the pelvic cavity, latching on to the ovaries and peritoneum or infiltrating the bowel and ...