Pelvic Floor Support

Wah, Yu Chye; Hai, Chew Heng

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“…PF can also be divided into three compartments as anterior, middle, and posterior. The anterior compartment includes the bladder and urethra; the middle compartment includes the vagina and uterus; and the posterior compartment includes the anus and rectum [7]. According to Borodni et al, there is also a fourth compartment, which includes the peritoneum composed of endopelvic fascia and perineal membrane [8].…”

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The Most Common Functional Disorders and Factors Affecting Female Pelvic Floor

Tim

Mazur-Biały

2021

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The pelvic floor (PF) is made of muscles, ligaments, and fascia, which ensure organ statics, maintain muscle tone, and are involved in contractions. This review describes the myofascial relationships of PF with other parts of the body that determine the proper functions of PF, and also provides insight into PF disorders and the factors contributing to them. PF plays an important role in continence, pelvic support, micturition, defecation, sexual function, childbirth, and locomotion, as well as in stabilizing body posture and breathing, and cooperates with the diaphragm and postural muscles. In addition, PF associates with distant parts of the body, such as the feet and neck, through myofascial connections. Due to tissue continuity, functional disorders of muscles, ligaments, and fascia, even in the areas that are distant from PF, will lead to PF disorders, including urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, prolapse, sexual dysfunction, and pain. Dysfunctions of PF will also affect the rest of the body.

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The Most Common Functional Disorders and Factors Affecting Female Pelvic Floor

Tim

Mazur-Biały

2021

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“…On the other hand, the worldwide prevalence of faecal incontinence is estimated to be 7.7% (range [2.0-20.7]%), with specific percentages in men and women of 8.1% (range [2.3-16.1]%) and 8.9% (range [2.0-20.7]%), respectively [2]. In addition, pelvic floor muscle disorders may lead to other complications, such as urinary urgency [2], faecal urgency, haemorrhoids, and anal fissures [3]. Regarding these other pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFDs), it is more difficult to estimate the impact since few patients seek medical care.…”

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Urinary Incontinence and Other Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions as Underestimated Problems in People under Forty Years: What Is Their Relationship with Sport?

Bonaldi,

Mascolini,

Todesco

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Urinary incontinence is still an underestimated problem due to its anatomical complexity and social taboo. Most of the time, it is believed to affect predominantly the elderly female population, and the literature still lacks data on its presence in the younger and male populations. Its relationship with other pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFDs) and sport activity remains an open topic. Thus, the present study surveyed 342 subjects of both genders, ranging from 18 to 39 y/o and with different sport activity levels, to understand the prevalence of PFDs (such as haemorrhoids, anal fissures, involuntary urinary/faecal leakage, and urgency). The results also showed a significative prevalence in younger, sporty, and male people. Approximately one third of the population had urinary incontinence mostly during stress activities (sport activity: 17%, cough/sneeze: 13%). The statistical analysis confirmed a higher prevalence in the cases of a light (32%) and intense (41%) sport activity level and a protective role of sport if practiced between 5 and 10 h/week, with bodybuilding/CrossFit and running seeming to be the riskiest sports. The relationship with the other PFDs showed a statistically significant dependence with most of them, confirming that urinary incontinence cannot be considered a separate problem from the other PFDs.

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Pelvic Floor Support

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The Most Common Functional Disorders and Factors Affecting Female Pelvic Floor

The Most Common Functional Disorders and Factors Affecting Female Pelvic Floor

Urinary Incontinence and Other Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions as Underestimated Problems in People under Forty Years: What Is Their Relationship with Sport?

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