Pelvic Health Resource Round-Up March and April 2026

Explore top pelvic health resources that made the news in March and April 2026.

A Critical Analysis of Analgesia Inequities in Gynecologic Procedures

A recent piece in Pharmacy Times highlights a persistent analgesia gap for common office procedures (e.g., IUD insertions, endometrial and cervical biopsies), driven by normalization and underestimation of women’s pain.

While a variety of pain-reducing options exist, painful gynecologic procedures are frequently performed without adequate analgesia. This article explores the inequity in pain relief between men and women.

Pelvic Floor Reset Breath Workout with Dr. Brianne Grogan, PT, DPT

Breathwork is a simple, low-barrier tool you can share with patients. In this short tutorial, Brianne Grogan, PT, DPT, demonstrates a “Pelvic Floor Reset Breath Workout" that can be implemented while sitting on the floor, on a chair, or standing.

Multimodal Pain Treatment Modestly Improves QOL in Chronic Pain

According to study findings published in the European Journal of Pain, interdisciplinary multimodal pain treatment is associated with only small improvements in health-related quality of life. This implies that while a multi-faceted approach to treatment is effective, the overall clinical impact for patients with chronic pain remains modest.

Rethinking Endometriosis Recurrence: A Clinical Study

Endometriosis postoperative recurrence remains a major clinical challenge and a poorly understood biological process, directly impacting long-term care. This narrative review integrates current knowledge on recurrence definitions, patterns, risk factors, and prevention strategies; potential predictive models and candidate biomarkers; and surgical and biological contributors to recurrence.

Restoring Quality of Life for Veterans

Pelvic floor dysfunction is common, under-discussed, and a major driver of bladder/bowel symptoms and chronic pelvic pain. A VA News story highlights how Orlando VA’s pelvic health PT program uses individualized evaluation, education, and conservative interventions to help restore function and quality of life, including a patient story after severe endometriosis and multiple surgeries.

The Importance of Diaphragmatic Breathing for Pelvic Health

Why is diaphragmatic breathing one of the best exercises pelvic health therapists can offer? Diaphragmatic breathing is a foundational intervention in pelvic health rehabilitation because it restores coordination between the diaphragm, abdominal muscles, and pelvic floor.

Because it is simple, low-load, and easily integrated into daily movement, diaphragmatic breathing is often one of the first exercises pelvic health therapists prescribe to help patients reconnect with pelvic floor function and improve overall core coordination.

Functional Training Versus Conventional Physiotherapy for Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain

This randomized controlled study explores key differences and benefits of functional training versus conventional physiotherapy for postpartum pelvic girdle pain. The study concluded that functional training can significantly improve postpartum pelvic girdle pain.

Finding Relief In the Unknown: A Story from Princess Williams

After a year of unresolved pelvic pain, a patient at the Cleveland Clinic was diagnosed with endometriosis caused by a large mass of endometrial tissue. Surgical treatment resolved the underlying cause and restored her quality of life.

A Look Inside the Endometriosis Epidemic

Endometriosis affects an estimated 10–15% of women, yet many patients spend years seeking answers for chronic pelvic pain and reproductive symptoms. Improving awareness and earlier evaluation remain critical steps in closing this care gap.

Benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Winnie Chan, LAc, MPA

Winnie Chan, LAc, MPA, discusses the many benefits of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture for patients with pelvic pain in this insightful read.

Acupuncture and other Traditional Chinese Medicine approaches are increasingly explored as complementary strategies for managing endometriosis-related pain. Mechanisms may include endorphin release, improved circulation, and modulation of the nervous system.

6 Key Benefits of Postpartum Massage

Postpartum massage can support recovery after childbirth by addressing musculoskeletal pain, swelling, and pelvic floor strain while helping regulate the nervous system and promote healing during the postpartum period.

Learn 6 impactful ways that postpartum massage can improve the quality of life for new mothers, including:

• Pain relief

• Scar tissue healing

• Pelvic floor function

• Childbirth recovery and postpartum injury recovery

• Nervous system regulation

• Swelling

Physical Therapy for Women at Various Life Stages: A Guide

Women experience significant physical changes across life stages, from pregnancy to menopause. Specialized physical therapy can address issues such as diastasis recti, pelvic dysfunction, and postural strain while helping restore strength and functional movement.

Innovation, Education, and the Future of Pelvic Floor Care, With Katherine Amin, MD, FPMRS, FACS, FRCS

In this new episode of Pearls and Perspectives, Amy Pearlman, MD, and Katherine A. Amin, MD, explore the evolving landscape of female pelvic medicine, overactive bladder (OAB) management, and fellowship training.

Connecting the Dots: Back Pain and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Pelvic floor dysfunction and lower back pain frequently occur together because the pelvic floor forms the base of the body’s core stabilization system. Evaluating pelvic health may be an important step when assessing persistent low back pain.

Review helpful tips and underlying causes in this quick read.