The superior gluteal nerve is the term used to describe the nerve near the upper pelvis that comes straight out of both the fourth and fifth lumbar nerves (the back sections), as well as the first ...

The function of the lower urinary tract — to store and periodically eliminate urine — seems simple, but its neuronal control is complex and not fully understood, and dysfunction is common. Functional ...

CHENNAI: After years of relying on catheters and diapers, a 14-year-old girl from Cuddalore can now lead a normal life, ...

Painless magnetic stimulation of nerves that regulate muscles in the anus and rectum appears to improve their function and dramatically reduce episodes of fecal incontinence, a debilitating problem ...

The pudendal nerve is found in the pelvis. It is the biggest division of the pudendal plexus (a network of nerves) and is located behind the sacrospinous ligament, near the tailbone. The nerve extends ...