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Crash dummies used in car safety tests are still modeled after men despite higher risks for women
Although women face the threat of more injury risks in vehicle crashes, the crash test dummies used in U.S. safety tests are ...
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Women gain strength, mobility, confidence by working with physical therapy team at The Fit Pelvis
Owner Katy Girlinghouse opened The Fit Pelvis in 2020 to help women with pelvic floor dysfunction live without pain and trust ...
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Body composition associated with pelvic floor disorder symptoms in middle-aged women
According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, body composition is associated with symptoms ...
Central adiposity increases the risk for urinary incontinence, finds study
According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, body composition is associated with symptoms ...
Wandering uteruses and far-reaching tubes: The surprising mobility of the female reproductive tract
The ancient wandering womb theory suggested that many ailments in women were caused by the uterus becoming dislodged and ...
Pelvic floor dysfunction affects half of women – and there’s an unexpected cause
Did you know that around one in two women in the UK will experience symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction at some point in their lives? And for women who engage in high-intensity exercise, that figure ...
When doctors don’t believe their patients’ pain – experts explain the all-too-common experience of medical gaslighting
In addition to the physical toll of untreated pain, medical gaslighting can take a psychological toll. Women may become isolated when other people do not believe their pain. Some internalize this ...