2020年1月8日 · A PFD occurs when the muscles or connective tissues of the pelvic area weaken or are injured. The most common PFDs are urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. PFDs are more common among older women. NICHD supports and conducts research on PFDs.

2019年11月11日 · Factors that put pressure on the pelvic floor. These factors include overweight or obesity, chronic constipation or chronic straining to have a bowel movement, heavy lifting, and chronic coughing from smoking or health problems. 1, 3, 4; Getting older. The pelvic floor muscles can weaken as women age and during menopause. 4; Having weaker tissues.

2019年11月13日 · Factors that put pressure on the pelvic floor. These factors include overweight or obesity, chronic constipation or chronic straining to have a bowel movement, heavy lifting, and chronic coughing from smoking or health problems. 1, 3, 4; Getting older. The pelvic floor muscles can weaken as women age and during menopause. 4; Having weaker tissues.

2019年9月3日 · Some women with pelvic floor problems do not have symptoms at first. 1 Many women are reluctant to tell their healthcare provider about symptoms because they may feel embarrassed. 1 In addition, many women think that problems with bladder control are normal and live with their symptoms. 3 However, bladder control problems are treatable, and ...

Pelvic Floor Disorders and Common Treatments The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and tissues that help support the pelvic organs and keep them in place. A pelvic floor disorder (PFD) is a condition in which the muscles or connective . tissues of the pelvic floor weaken or are injured, causing discomfort . and other problems.

2019年9月4日 · Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT). Often referred to as Kegel exercises, PFMT involves squeezing and relaxing the pelvic floor muscles. If performed correctly and routinely, PFMT may improve the symptoms of urinary incontinence and prolapse. 3 However, PFMT cannot correct prolapse.

Many women in the United States have one or more PFDs. 1, 2 PFDs can significantly reduce a woman’s quality of life. 2 The number of women who undergo surgery to correct a bladder control problem or pelvic organ prolapse is projected to rise sharply over the next several decades. 2 NICHD-supported researchers have predicted that the number of surgical patients for PFDs will increase by 47% ...

2019年9月4日 · In some cases, a woman’s healthcare provider will see or feel a bulge during a routine pelvic exam that suggests a prolapse. In other cases, a woman may see her doctor about symptoms she is experiencing, such as problems with bladder or bowel control.

2022年1月5日 · Infographic: Pelvic Floor Disorders and Common Treatments. Text Alternative. Infographic PDF (Print ...

2024年5月22日 · NICHD established PFDN in 2001 to encourage collaborative research on pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) and to improve patient care. PFDs include pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, and other sensory and emptying abnormalities of the lower urinary tract and the gastrointestinal tract.