Prevalence of co-existing pelvic floor disorders: A scoping review in males and females
Continence, 2022 Introduction:: Dysfunction of the pelvic floor may lead to pelvic floor symptoms within different domains simultaneously, such as lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), bowel symptoms, pelvic organ prolapse, sexual problems and genito-pelvic pain.
Grietje E. Knol-de Vries +1 more
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Pelvic floor muscle training for secondary prevention of pelvic organ prolapse (PREVPROL): a multicentre randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2017 BackgroundPelvic floor muscle training can reduce prolapse severity and symptoms in women seeking treatment. We aimed to assess whether this intervention could also be effective in secondary prevention of prolapse and the need for future treatment ...
Collins, Marissa +12 more
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Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2023 Background: To investigate the effect of extracorporeal magnetic wave pelvic floor therapy combined with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on pelvic floor muscle strength and the degree of pelvic organ prolapse in patients with postpartum pelvic floor ...
Jinghui Xu, Zhihua Shi, Yan Chen
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Psychometric properties of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Symptom Score [PDF]
, 2008 Objective To assess the internal consistency, construct validity and sensitivity to change of a pelvic organ prolapse symptom score (POP-SS). Design Analysis of data from three prolapse studies, including symptomatic and asymptomatic women who completed ...
Abrams +19 more
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Effects of abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy on anorectal functions along with quality of life of the patient [PDF]
, 2018 Objectives and background:Hysterectomy is the most commonly performed major gynecological operation for both benign and malign gynecologic conditions.
Birsen, Onur +3 more
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Learning with the Amerindians: the evaluation of pelvic floor disorders among indigenous women who live in the Xingu Indian Park,Brazil [PDF]
, 2008 Objective: to evaluate the pelvic floor muscles and the incidence of pelvic organ prolapse among indigenous women who live in Xingu Indian Park, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Methods: observational study with 377 indigenous women, mean age 31+/-15 years,
Claudia Cristina Takano +3 more
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The Role of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise in Erectile Dysfunction [PDF]
운동과학PURPOSE This study aimed to determine the role or applicability of pelvic floor muscle exercise for erectile dysfunction. METHODS This narrative review was conducted by searching terms such as “erectile dysfunction”, “erection dysfunction”, “sexual ...
Kwang Lae Kim
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Impaired limb shortening following stroke: what's in a name? [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundDifficulty advancing the paretic limb during the swing phase of gait is a prominent manifestation of walking dysfunction following stroke.
Little, Virginia L +2 more
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Bio-mechanical risk factors for uterine prolapse among women living in the hills of west Nepal: A case-control study. [PDF]
, 2020 OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether heavy load carrying, wearing a patuka, and body position at work are risk factors for uterine prolapse among Nepali women.
Bates, Michael N +5 more
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The Relationship Between Pelvic Floor Function and Sexual Function in Perimenopausal Women
Sexual Medicine, 2021 : Introduction: Perimenopausal women with pelvic floor dysfunction have worse sexual function than women with functional pelvic floor muscle (PFM), especially in terms of libido, orgasm, sexual satisfaction, and total Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)
Zhihong Zhuo, PhD +3 more
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