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Pelvic floor dysfunction, and effects of pregnancy and mode of delivery on pelvic floor

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014
Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), although seems to be simple, is a complex process that develops secondary to multifactorial factors. The incidence of PFD is increasing with increasing life expectancy. PFD is a term that refers to a broad range of clinical scenarios, including lower urinary tract excretory and defecation disorders, such as urinary and ...
Murat Bozkurt, Ayşe Ender Yumru, Levent Şahin   +2 more
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Prevalence of urinary incontinence and pelvic floor muscle dysfunction in primiparae two years after cesarean section: cross-sectional study

São Paulo Medical Journal
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE There is uncertainty in the literature regarding the theory that obstetric events and pelvic floor injuries give rise to lower risk of subsequent urinary incontinence among women delivering via cesarean section than among women ...
Angélica Mércia Pascon Barbosa, Gabriela Marini, Fernanda Piculo, Cibele Vieira Cunha Rudge, Iracema Mattos Paranhos Calderon, Marilza Vieira Cunha Rudge   +5 more
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Pelvic floor muscle training using an extracorporeal biofeedback device for female stress urinary incontinence

, 2018
Introduction and hypothesis: Extracorporeal biofeedback was developed to reduce patient discomfort when performing strengthening exercises. The efficacy and safety of extracorporeal biofeedback combined with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) for the ...
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Fascial Mild Urethral Sling or Artificial Urinary Sphincter in the Neurological Women Population, a Multicenter Study

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Achieving continence in patients with neurogenic bladder is a difficult goal especially when stress urinary incontinence (SUI) due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency is involved. Two techniques are commonly used in that setting, but they have never been directly compared: the artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) and the fascial ...
Alicia Blondeau, Charles Mazeaud, Rose Khavari, Melody Ong, Alexandre Dubois, Alice Pitout, Pierre Lecoanet, Benoit Peyronnet   +7 more
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Mechanisms of pelvic floor muscle function and the effect on the urethra during a cough

, 2010
Background: Current measurement tools have difficulty identifying the automaticphysiologic processes maintaining continence, and many questions still remainabout pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function during automatic events.Objective: To perform a ...
Victor F. Humphrey, Peng, Qiyu, Humphrey, Victor F., Christopher Payne, Stokes, Maria, Ruth C. Lovegrove Jones, Payne, Christopher, Lovegrove Jones, Ruth C., Constantinou, Christos E., Maria Stokes, Christos E. Constantinou, Qiyu Peng   +11 more
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Long‐Term Outcomes of Sacral Neuromodulation Explantation: A 12‐Year Experience at a High‐Volume Tertiary Center

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a therapeutic option offered to patients with idiopathic overactive bladder (OAB) or non‐obstructive urinary retention, as an alternative treatment for refractory medical management. It allows for electrical stimulation of inhibitory circuits that modulate the micturition reflex and improve lower ...
Carly Fiorido, Mario Henrique Bitar Siqueira, Mohammed Aldoukhi, Nojoud Alamri, Eviatar Fields, Naeem Bhojani, Bilal Chughtai, Omar Buksh, Sagi Shprits, Katherine Lajkosz, Dean Elterman   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in the Female Athlete

Current Sports Medicine Reports, 2019
Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a term used to describe a variety of disorders involving moderate to severe impairment of the pelvic floor muscles. It can be divided into two broad categories. Relaxing PFD is more common, presenting with urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, or pelvic organ prolapse.
Kaina, Louis-Charles, Kristin, Biggie, Ainsly, Wolfinbarger, Becky, Wilcox, Carolyn M, Kienstra   +4 more
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Zeroing Pressures in Urodynamics: Revisiting Current Practice and Pressure Interpretation

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Zeroing of pressure transducers is a fundamental step in urodynamic testing, as it affects pressure tracings and numerical values. Atmospheric zeroing before catheter insertion is the recommended approach, but zeroing with catheters in situ is also used.
Lucas Antonio Pereira do Nascimento, Vicktor Bruno Pereira Pinto, Carlos Henrique Costa, Cristiano M. Gomes   +3 more
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Role of Radiofrequency (Votiva, InMode) in Pelvic Floor Restoration

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2019
Background:. Postpartum pelvic floor disorders are estimated to impact 24% of women in the United States. This study describes the use of a radiofrequency device (Votiva, InMode) for postpartum pelvic floor restoration using an electrostimulator to ...
Erez Dayan, MD, Henry Ramirez, MD, Lacy Westfall, RN, Spero Theodorou, MD   +3 more
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Imaging of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology
The pelvic floor, which is divided into anterior, middle, and posterior compartments, receives support from muscles, endopelvic fascia, and ligaments that support the pelvic organs and prevent organ prolapse.
Anu Eapen, Aisha Lakhani, Sneha Hiriyanna, Shobiga Natarajan, Goldwin H. Cecil, Kurian Eapen, Nithish Pravin, Saloni Yadav, Betty Simon, Anuradha Chandramohan   +9 more
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