Deterioration of pelvic support and urinary and fecal control in women occurs after the menopause but it is not clear whether these manifestations are age or hormone related. Furthermore, it is not known whether estrogen deficiency after the menopause accelerates the adverse effects of biological ageing on female pelvic support and urinary and fecal continence mechanisms. This hypothesis can be...

Magnetic resonance imaging is currently one imaging modality for studying pelvic floor dysfunctions. In order to perform biomechanical analysis, the geometrical models of the concerned structures are needed, which implies that these structures should be segmented in the acquired image series. However, the appearances of the organs and muscles of female pelvic cavity can be easily distorted in t...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Musculoskeletal dysfunction is a known cause of dyspareunia and a reason for referral for physical therapist management. The purpose of this case report is to describe the physical therapist management of a patient with dyspareunia and overactivity of the pelvic-floor muscles with a limited number of visits and a focus on self-management strategies. CASE DESCRIPTION Thi...

abstract background: selection and acceptance of appropriate sexual behavior and sexual function are made difficult by low sexual self‑efficacy in the postpartum period. the general purpose of this research is to define the effects of an 8‑week pelvic floor muscle exercise program on sexual self‑efficacy in primiparous women after childbirth. materials and methods: this clinical trial was perfo...

Advances in medical science procedures and their utilization in the field of oncology improved the survival of patients. In consequence, these advances have influenced the practice of physiotherapy. Physiotherapists utilize physical agents with the objective to enhance the health, welfare and quality of life and thus they can play important role in the management and rehabilitation of patients ...

PURPOSE The internal (smooth muscle) and the external (rhabdosphincter striated muscle) urethral sphincters have important roles in the genesis of urethral closure pressure. The U-shaped pelvic floor puborectalis muscle is important in the closure of anal and vaginal orifices in humans. We defined the contribution of the puborectalis to urethral pressure. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 11 f...

BACKGROUND Currently, the reference standard used to clinically assess sexual function among women is a qualitative questionnaire. Hence, a generalised and quantitative measurement tool needs to be available as an alternative. This study investigated whether an electromyography (EMG) measurement technique could be used to help quantify women's sexual function. MATERIAL AND METHODS A prelimina...