Glossary

Pelvic floor muscles: A group of muscles at the base of the pelvis. They help support the bladder, urethra, rectum and (in women) vagina and uterus.

Constipation: The inability to pass bowel movements easily.

Bowel: Small or large intestine. The small intestine is sometimes called the small bowel. The large intestine is also called the colon.

Incontinence: Inability to control the flow of urine from the bladder (urinary incontinence) or the escape of stool from the rectum (fecal incontinence).

Published on Dec 28, 2017
Last Updated on Jan 12, 2018

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