Female Pelvic Medicine
Rectocele
Battle of the Bulge Rectocele is a medical condition in which the front wall of the rectum bulges into the back wall of the vagina. A rectocele occurs when the tissue barrier between the rectum and vagina, called the rectovaginal septum, becomes weakened and thinned out over time. Small rectoceles will generally cause no symptoms,…
Read MoreVaginal Fistula
The Cause Though it may not often occur in women outside of third world nations, some women in more developed countries still suffer from the damaging effects of a medical condition called vaginal fistula. A vaginal fistula is a hole that develops in the wall of the vagina, usually caused by some kind of damage…
Read MoreAdenomyosis
What’s Out of Place Though not everyone experiences the telltale symptoms of the condition, many women suffer from a medical disorder called adenomyosis, which means that the lining of their uterus or endometrial tissue is displaced, yet fully functioning as it would under normal circumstances. During a typical menstrual period, endometrial tissue thickens the walls…
Read MoreBiofeedback for Pelvic Floor Muscles
Reading the Results For women suffering from pelvic floor disorders caused by weakened pelvic floor muscles, the need to strengthen them is great, as weakened muscles often result in pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and even defecatory dysfunction. In using diagnostic treatment methods such as biofeedback for pelvic floor muscles, activity can be…
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