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Imaging Pelvic Floor Disorders
2003The Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor and Sphincters (J. Stoker) * Functional Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor (J.O.L. DeLancey) * Innervation and Denervation of the Pelvic Floor (J.T. Benson) * Imaging Techniques (Technique and Normal Parameters): Evacuation Proctography (S.
John O.L. DeLancey +2 more
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Sexual function and pelvic floor disorders
Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2005Sexual wellbeing is an important aspect of women's health. Female sexual dysfunction is multifactorial and involves physical, social and psychological dimensions. Dysfunction may result from lack of sexual desire, sexual pain or arousal, and orgasmic problems.
Peter L. Dwyer, Chahin Achtari
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Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Disorders
2014Acupuncture was not accepted by physicians for a long time, in part due to the mysterious and unexplainable mechanisms of traditional Chinese acupuncture. Subsequently the neurophysiological mechanism of acupuncture has been clarified. The technology has become scientifically approved and has been considered on par with other medical treatments.
Leif Hultén +3 more
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Posterior pelvic floor compartment disorders
Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2005Posterior pelvic floor compartment disorders generally refer to functional anorectal disturbances that by definition are symptom-based rather than anatomical defect-based and have a significant impact on quality of life. Symptoms attributed to the posterior compartment are often non-specific and associated with structural, neuromuscular and functional ...
Devinder Kumar, Kathy Davis
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1998
Pelvic floor disorders mainly consist of modifications of the normal anatomic relations between the different organs and anatomic structures at rest or during straining. These modifications may involve single organs, but more often concern the urinary, genital, and anorectal tract simultaneously and to various extents [35].
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Pelvic floor disorders mainly consist of modifications of the normal anatomic relations between the different organs and anatomic structures at rest or during straining. These modifications may involve single organs, but more often concern the urinary, genital, and anorectal tract simultaneously and to various extents [35].
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Referral patterns for pelvic floor disorders
International Urogynecology Journal, 2009To determine referral patterns to the gynecology directorate for symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinenceA prospective multicenter survey of three district general hospitals in Northwest England. Referral letters sent by family physicians to consultants were studied over a three-month period.
Mausumi Das +3 more
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Pathophysiology of Pelvic Floor Hypertonic Disorders
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 2009The pelvic floor represents the neuromuscular unit that provides support and functional control for the pelvic viscera. Its integrity, both anatomic and functional, is the key in some of the basic functions of life: storage of urine and feces, evacuation of urine and feces, support of pelvic organs, and sexual function.
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Knowledge of Pelvic Floor Disorders in Obstetrics
Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate knowledge and demographic factors associated with a lack of knowledge proficiency about urinary incontinence (UI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) among pregnant and postpartum women.
Devin Miller +9 more
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Questionnaires for women with pelvic floor disorders
International Urogynecology Journal, 2006Pelvic floor symptoms can be assessed in a number of ways. Thorough clinical history taking is an important method of assessing a patient’s symptoms and their effect on daily life. However, in a situation in which a standardized, reproducible assessment is desired, clinical histories can be problematic because they vary with each clinician and patient ...
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Biomechanical Properties of the Pelvic Floor and its Relation to Pelvic Floor Disorders
European Urology Supplements, 2018Abstract Pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence remain a clinical challenge as they have unclear pathophysiology and suboptimal treatments. These common pelvic floor disorders (PFD) are characterized by the weakening of the pelvic floor supportive tissues that are directly related to their biomechanical properties.
Alejandra M. Ruiz-Zapata +5 more
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