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By definition, fecal incontinence refers to an uncontrollable bowel movement or the unintentional passing of feces or mucus from the rectum. Regardless of age or sex, fecal incontinence is a condition suffered by millions of people all over the world; and due to the sensitivity of the matter, it is one not widely discussed. The…

Though some women may feel that their vagina burns after sex and make the assumption that their pain is simply due to a particularly active sexual encounter, most reasons for vaginal pain are related to serious issues including vaginal infections and should therefore be discussed with a medical specialist such as a urogynecologist. The Painful…

Levator ani syndrome is a condition that refers to intermittent pain caused by spasms of the levator ani muscle, which is a thin, broad muscle located on each side of the pelvis. Two forms of levator ani syndrome are proctalgia fugax, a pain in the rectum that is fleeting, rather than constant; and coccygodynia, which…

Pudendal neuragial is a painful condition involving the nerve that extends from the perineum, or the area located between the genitals and the anus, through the pelvic region and up to the lower back. Pudendal nerve pain often occurs when this nerve is traumatized and then becomes irritated. The Nerve of It All Some of the…