The study recruited a self-selected population of pregnant women from a single obstetrician/nurse-midwife practice in the suburban Chicago area whose usual philosophy ...

Pregnancy and childbirth transform your body in so many ways—from stretch marks to larger breasts and broadened hips to hormonal changes. Other changes that aren't as commonly talked about are ...

Dr. Patrick Walsh answers the question: 'Perineal Vs. Retropubic Approach?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What are the differences between a radical perineal prostatectomy and a radical retropubic ...

Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have studied whether severe perineal tears – known as sphincter injuries – are reduced if the primary midwife has assistance of a colleague during the final ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regularly practicing pelvic floor exercises helped improve lifelong premature ejaculation issues in a small group of men, a new study has found. According to the American ...

Injuries related to childbirth are common and can have a significant impact on a new mother. Tearing, for example, can occur in several areas, including on the perineum (the area between the vaginal ...

Objectives: To evaluate reports that describe relapse or recurrence following treatment of perineal streptococcal dermatitis (PSD), we studied a large cohort of children with these perianal or ...