Almost every woman who has experienced vaginal childbirth has sustained some damage to her "pelvic floor." This little-known term describes the network of muscles, fascia, and nerves at the base of the pelvis that provides support for the pelvic and intra-abdominal organs (vagina, uterus, urinary bladder, rectum, etc.). Although in most women the damage suffered from natural childbirth is mild, and may result in some temporary incontinence, unfortunately an increasingly large proportion of child-bearing women are experiencing more serious injuries and a host of unpleasant consequences:...