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Pelvic floor muscle exercise practice and its determinants among postpartum women in Central Ethiopia: as a strategy for preventing pelvic floor disorders

Scientific Reports
Pelvic floor disorders are highly prevalent among reproductive-age women in sub-Saharan Africa and commonly lead to urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, bowel dysfunction, sexual problems, and reduced quality of life. Pelvic floor muscle exercise,
Mebratu Demissie Senbeta, Aberash Beyene Derribow, Aynalem Belay, Ayana Benti Terefe, Mangistu Abera   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Self‐Reported Health Problems of Birthing Persons During the First and Second Postpartum Years: Scope and Correlates

Birth, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Postpartum health‐related problems are diverse, and some may extend beyond the first postpartum year. The purpose of this study was to describe women's postpartum health problems in the first and second postpartum years. Methods We analyzed data from an online survey (N = 427) conducted in 2024.
Sudhathai Sirithepmontree, Lina Palomares, Lorraine O. Walker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lifestyle Management in Menopause: A Systematic Review of Women With Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

Clinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), the loss of ovarian function before age 40, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, low bone mineral density, dementia and psychological distress. Lifestyle interventions reduce chronic disease risk in other populations and, with hormone therapy, may improve health outcomes in POI.
Ladan Yeganeh, Nathalie Vermeulen, Carolyn Ee, Helena Teede, Amanda J. Vincent   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Pain-Related Anxiety and Depression in Female Patients With Provoked Vulvodynia With Associated Overactive Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction. [PDF]

Sex Med, 2020
Govind V, Krapf JM, Mitchell L, Barela K, Tolson H, Casey J, Goldstein AT.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Physical therapy interventions for children and adolescents with myelomeningocele: A systematic review

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim To systematically review the current evidence on physical therapy interventions for children and adolescents with myelomeningocele, the most complex and common presentation of spina bifida, to explore intervention components and the outcomes according to International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) domains, and ...
Lorena Costa Ferreira, Isabella Saraiva Christovão, Robert J. Palisano, Ana Cristina Resende Camargos   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of mobile fitness app to improve pelvic floor muscle training in puerperal women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial

Health Informatics Journal
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the risk factors for postpartum urinary incontinence. Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) improves pelvic floor dysfunction in puerperal women, but patient compliance is low.
Xiaocheng He, Yaping Xie, Baoyuan Xie, Meijing Zhao, Honghui Zhang, Xiaoshan Zhao, Huifen Zhao   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Differences in Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength Before and After Normal Delivery in Patients Who Give Birth in The Working Area of The Padang City Public Health Center

Andalas Obstetrics and Gynecology Journal
Background: Vaginal delivery can cause physiological changes in the pelvic floor muscles and increase the risk of dysfunction such as urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse.
Muhammad Al Fath, Yulia Margaretta Sari, Firdawati Firdawati, Yusrawati Yusrawati, Bobby Indra Utama, Puja Agung Antonius   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

An investigation of the functional significance of the pyramidalis muscle using shear wave elastography

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
The pyramidalis (Py) is a small triangular‐shaped anterior abdominal wall muscle, the function of which remains uncertain. We used shear wave elastography to test the hypothesis that Py contributes to stiffness of the linea alba. Our results indicate that Py contraction results in a significant increase in LA stiffness, supporting the previously ...
Craig L. Short, Troy Morrison, Tania N. Crotti, Kent Algate, Marc A. Gladman, Christen D. Barras   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

It's not “just aging”: Reframing postmenopausal urological dysfunction in primary care

UroPrecision, EarlyView.
Maya Aldeeb, Ibrahim A. Khalil
wiley   +1 more source

Somatosensory processing in long COVID fatigue and its relations with physiological and psychological factors

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract We aimed to quantify somatosensory processing in long COVID and interactions between somatosensory processing, fatigability, fatigue, autonomic function, mood and illness beliefs. Eighty‐eight participants (44 long COVID and 44 controls) were invited to complete two testing sessions, where fatigue was induced by either a cognitive or a ...
Bethan Thomas, Rachael Pattinson, Geoffrey Cunningham, Christine Bundy, Jennifer L. Davies   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source