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  • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Understanding Its Impact on Bladder, Bowel, and Sexual Function
    Health - 4 Nov 2025
    The present article reviews the intricate anatomy of the pelvic floor and its coordinated physiology, as well as the profound impact of pelvic floor disorders.
  • What is bowel incontinence?
    Health - 13 Mar 2023
    Bowel incontinence or fecal incontinence is a condition that is a primarily associated with an inability to control bowel movements. This means that the patient is unable to hold stools that leak...
  • Surgery for Piles
    Health - 29 Dec 2022
    Also referred to as hemorrhoids, piles are swollen veins inside the anal canal (internal hemorrhoids) or around the anus (external hemorrhoids). When anal or rectal tissue that has become swollen gets...
  • Colorectal Surgery
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Colorectal surgery is a medical operation that is performed on the colon, rectum and anus. Colorectal surgeons, who are also referred to as proctologists, are responsible for carrying out this...
  • Intussusception (Intestinal Obstruction)
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Intussusception is a medical emergency and is a condition that is as a result of one part of the intestine sliding into another. This sliding is similar to how a telescope folds into itself and the...
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse
    Health - 17 Aug 2023
    Pelvic organ prolapse refers to a condition in women that occurs when the normal support of the vagina is lost.
  • Symptoms of piles (Haemorrhoids)
    Health - 26 May 2023
    Haemorrhoids or piles are caused due to prolonged straining at bowel movements or due to weakened rectal and anal muscles. This increased pressure leads to swollen, inflamed and engorged anal blood...
  • What is Prolapse?
    Health - 16 Feb 2023
    Prolapse is a common medical condition that occurs when the structures designed to keep organs in place weaken or stretch.
  • What Causes Pelvic Organ Prolapse?
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition in women, especially following one or more vaginal deliveries. It refers to the descent of one or more pelvic organs through the genital hiatus. This is the...
  • What Does the Uterus Do?
    Health - 7 Jul 2023
    The uterus is the medical term for the womb. It is the Latin word for womb. It is about the size and shape of an inverted pear. The uterus sits quite low in the abdomen and is held in position by...

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