The pubis has a different form and function in people born female compared to people born male.
Anatomy
The pubis is located at the front of the body just below the abdomen.
There are two halves to the pubis.
In most adults, the pubic symphysis is not completely rigid and can move by around 2 millimeters.
Injury, however, also involves motion and is measured as part of diagnosis and treatment.
They also vary in terms of function.
Behind the bladder are theuterus,fallopian tubes,ovaries, and uppervagina.
The rectum is in the back of the pelvis.
Some differences are more accommodating to childbirth.
Each one requires a different treatment and rehabilitation plan.
Keep in mind thatpelvic painnear the pubic bone also can have other causes involving other body systems.
When a person breaks their pubic bone, they cannot walk, sit, or move without pain.
If the pubis is fractured, the bone must be immobilized to allow for complete healing.
However, the pubic bone is hard to immobilize.
Osteitis pubis can also occur after childbirth orpelvic surgery.
The symptoms of osteitis pubis includepain in the groinor lower abdomen.
There can also be pain and tenderness when pressure is put on the pubic bone.
The condition can be easily mistaken for menstrual cramps or a pulled muscle.
Surgery to remove affected bone can involve pubis removal.
Summary
The pubis is one of three major bones of the pelvis.
There is a right and left pubic bone separated by a piece of cartilage called the pubic symphysis.
The primary function of the pubis is to support and protect the urinary and internal sexual organs.
The pubis can be broken.
Athletes can develop a condition called osteitis pubis in which the pubic bone becomes inflamed from repetitive stress.
Both conditions are treated with rest and benefit from rehabilitation with a physical therapist.
Rarely, cancer can affect the pubic bone.
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