Question: “What are the risk factors for pelvic floor disorders, or nerve damage, and which nerves are affected?” Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington ...

Question: What can be done for levator ani syndrome? Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins medicine.  Think about levator ...

Question: If you had a hysterectomy, wouldn’t that get rid of the issues, if all affected areas were removed? Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in ...

Question: I had a total hysterectomy. What hormones should I take? Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins medicine. The ...

Question: I wear a pessary, which gave me my life back. Are there options for dryness, as I find I am experiencing soreness when removing? Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, ...

Many women associate issues with their reproductive organs and pelvic floor with sexuality, believing that there are certain conditions that only affect sexually active women. And of course it’s true ...

The pelvis is a complex area of the body. When everything is functioning well, the organs of the pelvis control both eliminating waste and your menstrual cycle and, of course, ...

Perhaps you were a little embarrassed at first (even though there was no need to be), but you’ve finally worked up the nerve to take care of your pelvic floor ...

Since launching in 2016, the Pelvic Awareness Project has worked to create a world where all women have access to pelvic health education and care. We remain committed to giving ...

Understanding the causes, symptoms and impact of pelvic floor dysfunction can empower women to get the treatment they deserve. The role of the nervous system in pelvic floor dysfunction is ...