Episiotomies used to be commonplace, but now they're only used if something goes wrong during the birthing process.

An anal fissure is a tear or a break in the lining of the anal canal, where stool passes out of the body. They are painful ...

Haemorrhoids are downward sliding anal cushions, classified into four degrees. Causes include straining, constipation, ...

Medically reviewed by Sonal Kumar, MD Key Takeaways Levator ani syndrome causes rectal or vaginal pain due to muscle spasms ...

A natural health practitioner has recommended regular consumption of carrots and sitz bath, which is a warm, shallow bath that cleanses the perineum (the space between the rectum and the vulva or ...