Emotional support is just as important. Working with counselors, gynecologists and oncologists, pelvic physical therapy helps patients rebuild confidence, manage fear or avoidance and improve overall ...

Pelvic floor therapy is rarely, if ever, done by a physician. Doctors almost always refer patients to a specialist.

On Monday, the federal government issued new recommendations that require hospitals to get consent before conducting intimate exams on patients, especially those under anesthesia. The Scripps News ...

As part of their training, medical students sometimes perform intimate physical examinations on surgical patients who are under anesthesia. Federal guidelines now prohibit this teaching practice ...