Physically active women lifting weights ≤15kg were more likely to report symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse than women lifting weights greater than 50kg (59.7% vs 15.2%; adjusted odds ratio 2.1; 95% confidence interval1.7–3.4). There was no relationship between POP symptoms and body mass index...
Depressive symptoms in women seeking surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Int Urogynecol J 2010; 21(7):855-60.Ghetti C, Lowder JL, Ellison R, Krohn MA, Moalli P. Depressive symptoms in women seeking surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Int Urogynecol J 2010;21:855-60....
Little information is available on the recurrent coexistence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), urinary (UI) and/or anal (AI) incontinence and defecatory dysfunctions and the relationship between these disorders. The purpose of this study is to report the prevalence, bother, and impact on quality ...
The pelvic muscles can be strengthened by performingexercise. However, most of the support defects that are evident when uterine prolapse occurs are not dependent on the strength of the pelvic musculature. Repetitive childbirth injury, as well as other factors previously listed, tears the supporting ...
Depressive symptoms in women seeking surgery for pelvic organ prolapse INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: To compare depressive symptoms in women with and without prolapse and evaluate impact on quality of life. METHODS: This is a s... C Ghetti,JL Lowder,R Ellison,... - 《International Urogynecology ...
Uterine prolapse can be mild or severe, depending on how weak the pelvic support structures become. Doctors say a prolapse is incomplete if the uterus remains within the vaginal canal and complete if it comes out of the vaginal opening. More precisely, doctors describe uterine prolapse in four ...
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Genetics may also play a role in pelvic organ prolapse. Connective tissues may be weaker in some women, perhaps placing them more at risk. What Are the Symptoms of Pelvic Organ Prolapse? Some women notice nothing at all, but others report these symptoms with pelvic organ prolapse: ...
In sexually active women, sexual functioning was associated with pelvic floor symptom distress (P<0.001) and pelvic floor surgery (P = 0.018; R(2) = 0.138).In older women with pelvic floor symptoms, increasing age and lower educational level are predictors of sexual inactivity. Many of these...
pelvic organ prolapse;pelvic floor muscle exercises;lifestyle changes;therapeutic adherence;women’s experience 1. Introduction Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition affecting mostly postmenopausal women, with a peak age prevalence at 60–69 years [1,2]. The symptoms significantly impair ...