The groin is a part of human anatomy, found high along the inner thighs where the leg muscles join the lower abdomen and form creases in the flesh as the legs meet with the torso. Muscles in the groin are responsible for parting and closing the thighs as well as for holding the thighs...
You might start to feel little spasms not just in your pelvis but all over your body – this is called myotonia and is thought to be because the spasming of your pelvic muscles and organs pulls on other muscles, causing them to move as well. These spasms become even more prevalent ...
What are the risks of female sterilization? What are the risks of a tubal ligation? Bleeding from an incision or inside the abdomen. Infection. Damage to other organs inside the abdomen. Side effects from anesthesia. Ectopic pregnancy (an egg that becomes fertilized outside the uterus) Incomplet...
Our “vermiform process,” or appendix, is perhaps the best-known among or vestigial organs. It’s the small pouch that protrudes from the colon (large intestine) at the bottom right of the abdomen. In plant-eating mammals such as rodents and primates, the appendix helps digest cellulose. ...
Tell the healthcare provider if you have any metal in or on your body. Laparoscopy is a procedure used to look inside your abdomen. A piece of tissue may be removed from your ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowels, or other organs. The tissues are sent to a lab for tests to see if ...
A sample of your bowel movement may be tested to see if you are absorbing nutrients from your diet. It can also be tested for germs that may be causing your pain. X-ray, ultrasound, CT, or MRI pictures may be used to check the organs inside your abdomen. You may be given contrast ...
The vital organs located in the upper half of the body above the legs, are just that: vital. What supports all of these organs? The pubococcygeus muscle does, that's what! In this lesson, we will learn about the definition and anatomy of the pubococcygeus muscle. What Is the Pub...
karen@asbestos.com Karen Selby is a registered nurse and Board Certified Patient Advocate with over 30 years of experience and a background in oncology and thoracic surgery. She previously served as the regional director of a tissue bank and assisted with thoracic surgeries as an operating room ...
Hyperandrogenismis a hormonal disturbance associated with high levels of androgens in the body. Androgens are sex hormones, with the most relevant one beingtestosterone.1 Hyperandrogenism can occur in people of any sex, although it's more common and noticeable in individuals assigned female at bir...
You may have more space between your rectum and other organs in your pelvis. Your rectum may be longer than normal. These changes can cause your rectum to move out of place and through your anus.What increases my risk for a rectal prolapse?Constipation...