Factors affecting the bioelectrical activity of the pelvic floor muscles in menopausal women - an observational study

During the perimenopausal and early postmenopausal periods, women experience several systemic psychological changes. They mainly concern genitourinary, central nervous, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular systems. Changes related to aging process of skin also play an important role. The aim study was evaluate influence age, selected anthropometric data (such as body weight, height, mass index (BMI) external dimensions pelvis), parameters included in questionnaires on bioelectric activity pelvic floor muscles (PFM). Postmenopausal achieved higher levels resting functional surface muscle electromyography (sEMG PFM), indicating that PFM function improves over years following menopause. Women who report significant symptoms urinary incontinence had a lower tone. This may prove functions PFM, during activity. However, this results requires further verification based larger group usage specialized methods assessing degree type incontinence.