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2020
Pelvic floor disorders are common among female patients, especially in those above 60 years of age, occurring in one of every three women with dysfunction of urinary and bowel control (Olsen et al., Obstet Gynecol. 89:501–6, 1997). The Integral Theory considers the pelvic floor as a unit where the organs are connected and maintained with balance by the
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Pelvic floor disorders are common among female patients, especially in those above 60 years of age, occurring in one of every three women with dysfunction of urinary and bowel control (Olsen et al., Obstet Gynecol. 89:501–6, 1997). The Integral Theory considers the pelvic floor as a unit where the organs are connected and maintained with balance by the
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Epidemiology of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction [PDF]
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 2009 The epidemiology of female pelvic floor disorders, including urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, anal incontinence, and interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome is reviewed. The natural history, prevalence, incidence, remission, risk factors, and potential areas for prevention are considered.
Brittany Star Hampton, Vivian W. Sung
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Pelvic floor dysfunction and obesity
Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2023Obesity is a growing condition within the society and more patients, who have underlying obesity, are presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). The effect of obesity on general health has been well documented, and its impact on the cardiovascular, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems has been extensively ...
Chioma Chilaka +2 more
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Chronic pelvic floor dysfunction
Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2014The successful treatment of women with vestibulodynia and its associated chronic pelvic floor dysfunctions requires interventions that address a broad field of possible pain contributors. Pelvic floor muscle hypertonicity was implicated in the mid-1990s as a trigger of major chronic vulvar pain.
Julie Sarton, Dee Hartmann
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2013
The pelvic floor is a complex system, with passive and active components that provide pelvic support, maintain continence, and coordinate relaxation during urination and defecation [1].
Jean Noel Buy, Michel Ghossain
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The pelvic floor is a complex system, with passive and active components that provide pelvic support, maintain continence, and coordinate relaxation during urination and defecation [1].
Jean Noel Buy, Michel Ghossain
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Anatomy of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction [PDF]
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 2009 Normal physiologic function of the pelvic organs depends on the anatomic integrity and proper interaction among the pelvic structures, the pelvic floor support components, and the nervous system. Pelvic floor dysfunction includes urinary and anal incontinence; pelvic organ prolapse; and sexual, voiding, and defecatory dysfunction.
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Ultrasonography in Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 2019Obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) and levator ani muscle (LAM) trauma are common disorders in parous women. Four sonographic signs have been published in cases of OASI: external or internal anal sphincter discontinuity; thickening of external anal sphincter at the area of repair; thinning of internal anal sphincter in the area of rupture in ...
Hadas Allouche Kam +3 more
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Management of pelvic floor dysfunction
The Lancet, 1997different surgical procedures were performed in 77 patients (table). The pelvic floor service was established to develop a model to improve patient care, advance science, and train clinicians in new skills and knowledge for the complex pelvic floor problems that cross disciplines.
Devinder Kumar +3 more
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Obesity and pelvic floor dysfunction
Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2015Obesity is associated with a high prevalence of pelvic floor disorders. Patients with obesity present with a range of urinary, bowel and sexual dysfunction problems as well as uterovaginal prolapse. Urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence and sexual dysfunction are more prevalent in patients with obesity.
Kalaivani Ramalingam, Ash Monga
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