The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued guidelines in 2012 stating that most women over age 65 no longer need an annual Pap smear to screen for cervical cancer. Many women may have viewed this as a reason to completely…
Every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. That is an eye opening number which shows, sadly, how prevalent sexual abuse is in our society. 1 out of every 6 women have been victim of attempted or completed rape. 1…
Chronic pelvic pain in men is often a challenging population for diagnosis and treatment in the medical community. A majority of the men that I treat come in with a diagnosis of chronic prostatitis. However, infection of the prostate and…
Chronic Pelvic Pain is a challenge for health care providers of all specialties. The symptoms experienced by patients with pelvic pain vary drastically between individuals. This variety makes diagnosis and treatment difficult. Chronic Pelvic Pain is a costly disorder that…
Did you know that research shows it is safe and recommended to continue or even start a new exercise routine during your pregnancy? Exercise has been shown to provide many benefits to pregnant women and their babies. Even those who…
Prostatitis is the number one reason men under the age of 50 visit a urologist. One-third of men during their lifetime will experience symptoms of prostatitis. It is a common diagnosis men receive if they have pain “down there” or…
Hip pain? Ever considered there may be a connection to your pelvic floor? Double take. Yes, your pelvic floor. What is my pelvic floor, you may ask, and what does it have to do with my hip? The pelvic floor…
Prostate cancer affects 1 in 7 men in the US. Treatment methods for prostate cancer often include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Bowel, bladder, and sexual function problems are common issues amongst men after prostate surgery. Some men regain proper…
Neuralgia is just a fancy medical word for pain along the nerve distribution or path. Pudendal Neuralgia has to do with the Pudendal Nerve, the nerve that supplies the genital area in men and women. The Pudendal Nerve supplies sensory…
