Newswise — ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It’s a mysterious condition often linked to childbirth that causes distress and discomfort and requires surgery for more than 200,000 women a year – but there’s no good ...

Last week, I returned to my alma mater to teach the new class of student midwives and women’s health nurse practitioners. I didn’t give a lecture. I was there as a pelvic model. I was one of several ...

Shoulder dystocia (SD) is a serious obstetric emergency that occurs when the fetal shoulders fail to deliver after the head has emerged during the second stage of labor. This condition can result in ...

When surgeons remove an aggressive bone tumor from the pelvis, saving a patient's life can mean sacrificing a large portion of the spine and hip. Putting that fragile structure back together in a way ...

Pelvic organ prolapse is a common but often overlooked condition that affects millions of women. It occurs when the tissues ...

Researchers have developed the first-ever 3D complete computer model to help study treatment for pelvic organ prolapse, a mysterious condition often linked to childbirth that causes distress and ...