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Pelvic floor symptoms can be uncomfortable to experience and even harder to talk about. Many people assume bladder leakage, pelvic pressure or bowel control problems are a normal part of childbirth or aging. While these conditions become more common with age and after pregnancy, they are not symptoms people have to automatically accept as part of their daily life. Discover what can help.

Congratulations to our many physicians recognized on the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® List.

Many gynecologic cancers are treatable, especially when caught early. The challenge is that some symptoms can be mild or mistaken for normal changes that occur with aging, menopause or other common conditions. Find out when you should see a gynecologic oncologist.

Chuck Michel is no stranger to a cancer diagnosis. An avid music lover, guitarist and trade show marketing executive, Michel enjoys traveling with his wife, Suzanne, and planning trips around concerts and music festivals. In early 2024, cancer wasn’t something he expected to think about again. After successfully overcoming skin cancer and lung cancer years earlier and remaining diligent about his annual physical exams, a routine blood test brought cancer to the forefront a third time. His prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level had risen. Read Chuck’s story.

Eating habits often change during adolescence. Teenagers may become more independent about what they eat, experiment with different styles of eating or become more interested in nutrition, exercise and their appearance – but sometimes those changes signal something more. Find out more about eating disorders.

A DXA or DEXA scan is a quick, painless, low-radiation test that measures bone mineral density. DXA stands for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and is considered the standard test for measuring bone density and diagnosing osteoporosis. Learn more.

According to the U.S. Pain Foundation, chronic pain affects millions of people. Felicitas Huber, PhD, a WashU Medicine pain psychologist, says that treatment often requires more than medication alone. Learn how pain psychology can help manage chronic pain.

When Ben Motl unracked 225 pounds for a bench press challenge in February 2024, something went dangerously wrong: The barbell slipped off the rack and came down directly onto his face, crushing his nose. Motl’s injury was more extensive than it initially appeared and he wasn’t sleeping well. Eric Barbarite, MD, helped change that.

For patients living with joint pain, tendon injuries or chronic muscular conditions, treatment options can feel limited. Patients with these struggles may benefit from a regenerative treatment designed to support the body’s own healing process: Platelet-rich plasma, often called PRP.

For most people, sweating is a normal part of life. But for Azra Pervan, now 15, excessive sweating, a condition known as hyperhidrosis, controlled nearly every part of her life. She began experiencing symptoms at age five when her family noticed the excessive sweating of her palms and feet. Read her story.