Pelvic Health Resource Round-Up November and December
Explore top pelvic health resources that made the news in November and December 2025.
Video Tutorial | Relaxing Pelvic Muscles
Are your patients unsure how to relax their pelvic muscles? Pelvic health expert Jilly Bond shares five key steps to help pelvic pain patients get started.
Exploring The State of Pelvic Health Physiotherapy for Women
Pelvic health experts examine how modern-day women perceive their access to pelvic health physiotherapy and delve deeper into evidence-based interventions that could aid in this qualitative study.
“R U MOVVING SOMe” - A Classification System from FIGO-IPPS
New classification alert: FIGO-IPPS “R U MOVVING SOMe” breaks chronic pelvic pain into 12 meaningful categories (Reproductive, Urinary, Musculoskeletal, Vulvovaginal, Vascular, etc.), aiming to standardize assessment and spark better clinical conversations.
Read more about how this system could help shift the way pelvic pain is diagnosed, treated, and talked about.
A Multimodal Multi-label AI Classification for TVUS and MRI Data
A new study from Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology explores the complex relationship between pelvic pain and endometriosis, examining patterns, imaging insights, and implications for diagnosis. Learn more about the inherent strengths and limitations of this new diagnostic tool.
The Truth Behind Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids can affect younger women just as they affect older women. Symptoms like heavy periods, pelvic pain, bloating, and fertility challenges should never be ignored. Read this article to examine the causes, symptoms, and treatment of uterine fibroids for this patient population. The article includes information about:
What causes uterine fibroids in young women?
Warning signs of uterine fibroids in young women
Treatment options for uterine fibroids for young women
Management tips for uterine fibroids
Racial Gaps in Endometriosis Diagnosis and Care
Endometriosis is often underdiagnosed in Black women. Review how culturally responsive research can bridge the gap in this cross-sectional qualitative review from BMC Women’s Health. The study article includes:
Information about data collection and coding
Physical symptoms and psychosocial impact
Social life and negative health interactions
Implications
The Correlation Between Microbiota and Endometriosis
What is the link between microbiota and endometriosis? This study highlights the impact of microbiota on patients with endometriosis and the potential for microbiota-modulating treatments.
The Power of Diaphragmatic Breathing
Did you know diaphragmatic breathing can transform the way pelvic health patients heal? Discover best practices for teaching diaphragmatic breathing to patients in this concise guide from the APTA. The article includes information about:
What is diaphragmatic breathing, and what’s all the hype about?
Why should we prescribe it to patients?
How can I teach my patients to perform diaphragmatic breathing?
Retrospective Study on the Risk for Depression and/or Anxiety for Endometriosis Patients
New research finds that people with pelvic pain and no endometriosis diagnosis face a 23% higher risk of developing depression or anxiety. Those with asymptomatic endometriosis face mental health risks similar to those of women with pelvic pain only. These findings support both the pain-driven and disease-driven theories of how endometriosis affects mental well-being.
Pelvic Floor Training for Postpartum Urinary Incontinence
A meta-analysis of 19 studies published in BJOG revealed strong results for improving postpartum urinary incontinence.
Validity and Reliability Testing of the Pelvic Pain Impact Questionnaire (PPIQ)
A new validation study confirms that the Pelvic Pain Impact Questionnaire (PPIQ) is a reliable instrument for assessing how chronic pelvic pain—especially in conditions such as endometriosis—affects daily life.
A Review of Uterine Fibroids
Review common causes, symptoms, and preventative measures for uterine fibroids in this two-minute read.
A Multidimensional Analysis-Based Risk Prediction Model for Stress UI in Middle-Aged and Elderly Women
Researchers developed a predictive model to flag women at high risk of stress urinary incontinence—factoring in BMI, urinary tract history, heavy labor, prolapse, and more, hopefully enabling earlier, tailored prevention.
Activity Limitations for Postpartum Patients
Pelvic health researchers examine activity limitations in the first year after childbirth in this observational prospective cohort study.
A Pelvic Floor Training Summary
A new study from the National Library of Medicine provides a comprehensive review of pelvic floor training, including:
What is the pelvic floor?
What does the pelvic floor do?
When does it make sense to do pelvic floor exercises?
The role of breath work
Becoming aware of the pelvic floor
Different pelvic floor exercises for different people
Pelvic floor tips in everyday life