June 6, 2023
The pelvic floor consists of the muscles that hold the pelvic organs in place, including the bladder, urethra, intestines, rectum and, in women, the uterus, cervix and vagina. Located between the tailbone and pubic bone, these muscles form a “sling” that supports these organs and keeps them in good working order.
According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHHD), a woman may develop a pelvic floor disorder when the muscles or connective tissues of the pelvic area weaken or are injured. The most common disorders are urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse—when the pelvic organs drop into or out of the vagina—and chronic pelvic pain. Read more
