Pelvic-floor function, dysfunction, and treatment
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 2021 The pelvic floor functions as a holistic entity. The organs, bladder, bowel, smooth and striated muscles, nerves, ligaments and other connective tissues are directed cortically and reflexly from various levels of the nervous system. Such holistic integration is essential for the system's multiple functions, for example, pelvic girdle stability ...
Jörgen Quaghebeur +3 more
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Functional Imaging of the Pelvic Floor [PDF]
Radiology, 2011 The clinical treatment of patients with anorectal and pelvic floor dysfunction is often difficult. Dynamic cystocolpoproctography (DCP) has evolved from a method of evaluating the anorectum for functional disorders to its current status as a functional method of evaluating the global pelvic floor for defecatory disorders and pelvic organ prolapse.
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Functional anatomy of the female pelvic floor [PDF]
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2007 Abstract: The anatomic structures in the female that prevent incontinence and genital organ prolapse on increases in abdominal pressure during daily activities include sphincteric and supportive systems. In the urethra, the action of the vesical neck and urethral sphincteric mechanisms maintains urethral closure pressure above bladder pressure ...
Ashton-Miller, James A. +1 more
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An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for the conservative and nonpharmacological management of female pelvic floor dysfunction [PDF]
, 2016 There has been an increasing need for the terminology on the conservative management of female pelvic floor dysfunction to be collated in a clinically based consensus report.This Report combines the input of members and elected nominees of the ...
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Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2023 Objective: To evaluate the effects of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) and perineal massage during late pregnancy on postpartum pelvic floor function in nulliparas. Design: Randomised controlled trial.
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Sexual function and pelvic floor activity in women: the role of traumatic events and PTSD symptoms
European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 2020 Background Traumatic sexual experiences can negatively affect sexual functioning and increase pelvic floor activity in women, especially when post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is developed.
Matty D. A. Karsten +7 more
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Altered resting state neuromotor connectivity in men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A MAPP: Research Network Neuroimaging Study. [PDF]
, 2015 Brain network activity associated with altered motor control in individuals with chronic pain is not well understood. Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a debilitating condition in which previous studies have revealed altered ...
Apkarian, A Vania +18 more
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Physiotherapy for persistent postnatal stress urinary incontinence : a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2004 OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of multimodal supervised physiotherapy programs with the absence of treatment among women with persistent postnatal stress urinary incontinence.
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Female Sexual Function and Pelvic Floor Disorders [PDF]
Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2008 To investigate the hypothesis that pelvic floor disorders are associated with female sexual problems, independently of other related factors.The study population included 301 adult women seeking outpatient gynecologic and urogynecologic care. Pelvic floor disorders were assessed with the Pelvic Floor Disorders Inventory-20 (PFDI-20) and the pelvic ...
Victoria L, Handa +3 more
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Effects of radiation therapy on the structure and function of the pelvic floor muscles of patients with cancer in the pelvic area : a systematic review [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose Radiation therapy (RT) is often recommended in the treatment of pelvic cancers. Following RT, a high prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunctions (urinary incontinence, dyspareunia, and fecal incontinence) is reported.
Bernard, Stéphanie +4 more
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