BACKGROUND Normal vaginal delivery can cause significant strain on the pelvic floor. We present a review of the current knowledge on vaginal delivery as a risk factor for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse compared to caesarean section. MATERIAL AND METHOD We conducted a literature search in PubMed with an emphasis on systematic review articles and meta-analyses. The search was co...

Introduction: Pelvic organ prolapse is a multifactorial gynecological condition, caused by disruption of muscles the pelvic organs. Case Report: A 63-year-old female presented with history stress urinary incontinence, dyschezia, and sexual dysfunction. complete clinical urogynecological evaluation was performed diagnoses uterine vaginal incontinence were made. The patient underwent hysterectomy...

Risk factors Increased intra-abdominal pressure eg, constipation, diarrhoea, benign prostatic hypertrophy, pregnancy, severe or chronic cough (eg, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, whooping cough). [4] Previous surgery. [5] Pelvic floor dysfunction. [6] Parasitic infections eg, amoebiasis, schistosomiasis. [7] Neurological disease eg, previous lower back or pelvic trauma, ...

Risk factors Increased intra-abdominal pressure eg, constipation, diarrhoea, benign prostatic hypertrophy, pregnancy, severe or chronic cough (eg, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, whooping cough). [4] Previous surgery. [5] Pelvic floor dysfunction. [6] Parasitic infections eg, amoebiasis, schistosomiasis. [7] Neurological disease eg, previous lower back or pelvic trauma, ...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of a pelvic floor rehabilitation program consisting of pelvic floor (PF) and transverse abdominal muscle (TrA) pre-contraction, coordination training and sustained submaximal contractions employing a validated pelvic floor questionnaire. STUDY DESIGN Fifty-five consecutive women with stress urinary incontinence (n=9), overactive bladder (n=9) or mixed ...