476 Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Is Associated With Reduced Urinary Flow Rate in Younger Men

Rate of urinary tract infection after urodynamic study in pelvic floor clinic

Background: One of the complications of urodynamic study is urinary tract infection. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of urinary tract infection (UTI) after UDS in patients referred to the pelvic floor clinic with regard to the specific conditions of these patients, such as presence of pelvic organ prolapse and high post voiding residual volume (PVR). Methods: In a prospective d...

Pelvic floor training for lower urinary tract dysfunction in MS.

The aim of this study was to determine if pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) improves lower urinary tract function in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The authors found that a nine-week PFMT programme improved the function of the PFM, reduced the symptoms associated with lower urinary tract dysfunction and increased the quality of life in people with MS.

Is Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction Associated With with Coronary Heart Disease?

Introduction: Previous cohort studies reported contradictory data on the association between subclinical thyroid dysfunction and coronary heart disease (CHD). Regarding this, the present study was conducted to illuminate this relationship. Materials and Methods: For the purpose of the study, 3,066 participants employed in a study conducted by Azizi et al. aged ≥ 20 years were subjected to thyro...

Extracorporeal pelvic floor magnetic stimulation in children with voiding dysfunction.

OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of extracorporeal pelvic floor magnetic stimulation in children with an overactive bladder, as although such stimulation is an effective treatment for voiding dysfunction such as urge incontinence (UI) and urgency-frequency syndrome, experience in children is scarce. PATIENTS AND METHODS This prospective study included 42 children diagnosed with an overactive...

The pelvic floor and urinary continence.