OBJECTIVE Combined spinal-epidural analgesia (CSEA) is sometimes used for difficult births, but whether it contributes to postpartum pelvic muscle disorder is unclear. This randomized controlled trial examined whether CSEA given during labor affects the electrophysiological index of postpartum pelvic floor muscle function. METHODS A consecutive sample of primiparous women who delivered vagina...

Question: Does pelvic floor muscle training reverse pelvic organ prolapse and improve symptoms in women with pelvic organ prolapse? Design: Randomised, controlled trial with concealed allocation and blinded outcome assessment. Setting: A university hospital and physiotherapy clinic in Norway. Participants: Women with pelvic organ prolapse were included. Key exclusion criteria were pelvic organ ...

Pelvic floor muscles are multilayered muscle complex that forms the base of the abdominal-pelvic cavity and contribute to pelvic contents support 1 . Widely described in literature, the delivery is considered responsible for many urogynaecological dysfunctions 2 . The aim of this study is to compare pelvic floor electrical activity between nulliparous and postpartum women. And also investigate,...

PURPOSE to evaluate the prevalence of urinary symptoms and association between pelvic floor muscle function and urinary symptoms in primiparous women 60 days after vaginal delivery with episiotomy and cesarean section after labor. METHODS a cross-sectional analysis was conducted on women from an out patient clinic in São Paulo state, Brazil, 60 days after delivery. Pelvic floor muscle functio...

Ultrasound imaging is rapidly replacing radiological methods in the investigation of pelvic floor disorders. Transrectal, transvaginal/introital and transperineal/translabial methods are being employed, with the latter probably the most widespread due to ease of use and availability of equipment. Position and mobility of the bladder neck, bladder wall thickness, pelvic floor muscle activity and...

Our understanding of the male pelvic floor has evolved over more than 2,000 years. Gradually medical science has sought to dispel ancient myths and untruths. The male pelvic floor has many diverse functions. Importantly, it helps to support the abdominal contents, maintains urinary and fecal continence, and plays a major role in gaining and maintaining penile erection. Weakness of the male pelv...

UNLABELLED Objective. To describe the use of an advanced genetic testing technique, whole exome sequencing, to diagnose a patient and their family with a SCN9A channelopathy. Setting. Academic tertiary care center. Design. CASE REPORT Case Report. A 61-year-old female with a history of acute facial pain, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and constipation was found to have a gain of function SCN9A m...

Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is the term connected with different clinical conditions such as urinary incontinence, anal-fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain syndrome and sexual dysfunction. In women the main risk factors for PFD are pregnancy and delivery, obesity, menopause and chronic pulmonary diseases. Main risk factors for PFD associated with delivery are large fetus, ...

This study aims to determine the effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise (PMFE) on urinary incontinence and quality life (QOL) in post-radical prostatectomy prostate cancer patients. research method is a systematic review by searching literature through several indexed electronic databases (Scopus, Science Direct, CINAHL, PubMed, ProQuest, SAGE, Springer Link). The results were obtained from 10 ...