OBJECTIVE To examine the role of pelvic floor exercises as a way of restoring erectile function in men with erectile dysfunction. PATIENTS AND METHODS In all, 55 men aged > 20 years who had experienced erectile dysfunction for > or = 6 months were recruited for a randomized controlled study with a cross-over arm. The men were treated with either pelvic floor muscle exercises (taught by a phys...

Pelvic floor weakness is a functional condition that affects the anatomic structures supporting the pelvic organs: fasciae, ligaments, and muscles. It is a prevalent disorder among people older than 50 years, especially women, and may substantially diminish their quality of life. Many complex causes of pelvic floor weakness have been described, but the greatest risk factors are aging and female...

INTRODUCTION To determine the prevalence of incontinence and its relation to various factors like age, parity, mode of delivery and birth weight. METHODS After informed consent, a questionnaire was filled by a trained interviewer. RESULTS The prevalence of incontinence was 18.6%. Incontinence was reported in 12.5% of primis as compared to 26.4% in multis. The incidence of incontinence rose ...

Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is an umbrella term used for disorders like, Urinary Incontinence, Organ Prolapse, Urgency etc. There are many evaluation and treatment tools available pelvic assessment. The purpose of this review was to know the effectiveness usage perineometer PFD in women, with focus on current clinical practice.
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Pelvic floor physiotherapy (PFPT) is considered to be a salient component of the conservative management of women with urogenital dysfunction including urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). PFPT is an important adjunct to the management of female pelvic and sexual pain disorders which are often associated with bothersome bladder symptoms. Physiotherapists utilize a variety of tr...

INTRODUCTION A minority of women with a subjective complaint of stress urinary incontinence will have negative urodynamic stress incontinence (USI) findings. AIM To test clinical and ultrasound measures as predictors of an unexpected absence of USI. We hypothesised that unexpectedly negative USI would be more common in young women with good pelvic floor and urethral function. METHODS A retr...

In the past, clinicians managing female pelvic floor disorders focused on functional assessment using urodynamics studies and urethral pressure profilometry. Anatomical assessment was made by clinical examination alone. Under special conditions when an imaging technique for anatomical assessment of the female pelvic floor disorder is perceived necessary, contrast X-ray techniques is used.1,2 Th...

Physical activity improves health and may delay the onset of several chronic diseases. For women in particular, the rate of these diseases accelerates at middle age; therefore it is important to identify the determinants of health-enhancing physical activity during midlife in this population. In this study, we focused on determinants that are unique to the female sex, such as childbearing and m...

Pelvic floor rehabilitation has demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of urinary incontinence. The use of pelvic floor rehabilitation to treat sexual dysfunction, and the inclusion of physiotherapists in the team of professionals involved in promoting sexual health and treating sexual problems, are relatively recent advancements. A literature review revealed that, while a recognized role exist...