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Investigating the Impact of Benign Indication Hysterectomy on Pelvic Floor Symptoms and Sexual Function: A Prospective Study Integrating Pelvic Floor Ultrasonography and Surface Electromyography Test

Women's Health Reports
Objective: This prospective study aimed to investigate the short-term effects of single-port laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign conditions on postoperative pelvic floor symptoms, pelvic floor structure, and pelvic floor muscle function.
Wanwen Chen, Kai Chen, Yan Wang, Yang Shen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Aging Women

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2007
The occurrence of pelvic floor dysfunction may increase steadily during the aging process in women. Pelvic floor dysfunction may be associated with dysfunctions of micturition, defecation, prolapse, and sex.
Gin-Den Chen
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of Yun-Type Optimized Pelvic Floor Training Therapy for Middle-Aged Women With Severe Overactive Bladder: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Frontiers in Surgery, 2021
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Yun-type optimized pelvic floor training therapy for middle-aged women with severe overactive bladder (OAB).Methods: This randomized, observer-blinded, parallel-group controlled clinical ...
Chaoliang Shi, Dan Zhou, Wandong Yu, Wei Jiao, Guowei Shi, Yangyun Wang   +5 more
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Biointegrated Battery‐Based Electroceuticals

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Biointegrated batteries go beyond passive power to serve as active therapeutic platforms for delivering programmable electrical cues and bioactive agents. This review examines their mechanisms and applications and provides a framework to guide battery‐based therapeutic design and clinical translation.
Yan Zhou, Zhilian Yue, Zhiqi Chen, Danming Chao, Xiaoteng Jia, Gordon Wallace, Caiyun Wang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soft Robotic Excretory Care Simulator for Nursing Education: Functional and Perceptual Biomimetics Approach

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa, Sota Suzuki, Shizuka Watanabe, Zebing Mao, Young Ah Seong, Toshinori Fujie, Tatsuhiro Horii, Kenjiro Tadakuma, Koichi Suzumori, Hiroyuki Nabae, Shingo Maeda   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy and safety of electrical stimulation and pelvic floor rehabilitation in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence

The Aging Male
Purpose This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of early pelvic floor rehabilitation bioelectrical stimulation (BES) in postpartum stress urinary incontinence (SUI).Methods a total of 120 patients with postpartum SUI were divided into two ...
Shaoqiong Zhou, Yue Huang
doaj   +1 more source

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, Geoffrey, Cundiff, Howard H, Chang, Kathy J, Helzlsouer   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Lactation is Associated with Accelerated Postpartum Pelvic Floor Muscle Recovery in a Pregnant Simulated Birth Injury Model

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Healthy pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) are essential for proper pelvic floor function. The biggest risk factor for PFM dysfunction is injury sustained during vaginal childbirth, yet the factors that facilitate or impair PFM recovery from birth injury remain unknown.
Bianca L. Peña, Khushi M. Diwakar, Hillary K. Tran, Selena Cao, Celeste E. Lintz, Laila N. Hayes, Marianna Alperin, Karen L. Christman   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Female Sexual Function and Quality of Life After Pelvic Floor Surgery

Obgynia
Introduction: Pelvic floor surgery can significantly affect female sexual function and quality of life, impacting clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. Understanding these effects is crucial for optimizing patient care.
Ratih Krisna, Amir Fauzi, Murwani Emasrissa Latifah, Hana Andrina, Putri Arini, I Gede Agus Astawa, Bella Stevanny   +6 more
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Spanish cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire in running women

Scientific Reports, 2022
Pelvic floor dysfunctions are a wide range of disorders in the gynaecological, lower urinary and gastrointestinal tracts that affect the structure and/or function of the pelvic organs.
Guadalupe Molina-Torres, Marina Guallar-Bouloc, Alejandro Galán-Mercant, Martyna Kasper-Jędrzejewska, José Antonio Merchán-Baeza, Manuel Gonzalez-Sanchez   +5 more
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