About the pelvic floor and perineum

CHILDBIRTH AND THE PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT THE DISORDER: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Background & Aims: Pelvic floor disorder (PFD), which reduces quality of life, is a major health concern for women. The purpose of this review study is to assess the effect of childbirth on the pelvic floor muscles and its prevention strategies. Materials & Methods: In this narrative review, the articles indexed in the databases of PubMed, ProQuest, Science Direct, Springer, Google Scholar were...

, Continence and Pelvic Floor

Obstetrics and Pelvic Floor Disorders

Conclusion changes in the cardiovascular, hematologic, renal, and immunologic systems, and anatomic changes in the uterus and the growing fetus and placenta. There are also anatomic and physiologic changes in the lower genitourinary tract and pelvic floor support. The subsequent process of both labor and delivery also impart significant changes, especially to the pelvic floor support. To whom a...

Pelvic Floor Ultrasound

Aims of course/workshop This workshop will familiarize attendees with the basic methodology and clinical uses of pelvic floor ultrasound imaging, both using 2D ultrasound and 3D/ 4D technology, including the detection and assessment of pelvic floor trauma. Depending on local conditions, we may also be able to use live scan demonstrations to illustrate examination methodology and common conditions.

Pelvic Floor Muscles

33 Normal bowel continence is a complex process that involves the coordinated interaction between multiple different neuronal pathways and the pelvic and perineal musculature.1 The importance of the anatomic relationships of the pelvic floor in maintaining normal continence has been suggested since the 1950s.2 Yet the complex series of neural and behavioral-mediated interactions, combined with ...