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A New Home for Women With Pelvic Floor Disorders

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...

NewYork-Presbyterian Takes a Multidisciplinary Approach to Address Pelvic Floor Disorders in Women - Advances in Urology | NewYork-Presbyterian (nyp.org):

June 6, 2023

Doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine are coming together to create the first comprehensive multidisciplinary center for female pelvic health in New York City. Pelvic health issues are exceedingly common, affecting approximately one-quarter of women; examples of common disorders include urinary and fecal incontinence, chronic pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, and obstructive defecation.

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Doctors say men are getting more vasectomies amid abortion restrictions nationwide

January 24, 2023

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark case that protected abortion rights, medical professionals say they have seen a drastic increase in vasectomies.

Vasectomies offer a form of permanent birth control for men, and roughly 500,000 are performed every year in the United States....

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A New Home for Women With Pelvic Floor Disorders

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Doctors say men are getting more vasectomies amid abortion restrictions nationwide

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