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Tεύχος 10 | Μάρτιος - Απρίλιος 2021
6. PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION IS NOT JUST ABOUT STRESS INCONTINENCE
The overactive bladder, causing urinary urgency, frequency and urge incontinence all very distressing. This can happen to both men and women and at any time of their lives.
7. CHILDBIRTH IS A COMMON CAUSE OF PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION
About 250 babies are born every minute around the world and every single woman needs to do PF rehabilitation afterwards. Following both vaginal delivery and caesarean section.
8. IT IS THOUGHT THAT ABOUT 50 PER CENT OF WOMEN OVER FIFTY HAVE SOME DEGREE OR SYMPTOMS OF POP (PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE).
Check for POP particularly with sudden onset of UTI’s. Vaginal pessaries are very underused and may be useful here, to be used while your patient is doing PF rehabilitation.
9. PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION CAN START AT THE MENOPAUSE WHEN ESTROGEN LEVELS START TO FALL.
About one billion women in the world are in the menopause and women are living longer and being more active. It’s a time when HRT or vaginal estrogen may be very helpful with pelvic floor issues. Particularly the overactive bladder, painful sexual intercourse and UTI’s.
10. BOWELS
About 50% of people with chronic constipation are using their pelvic floor muscles in the wrong way. Sometimes causing dyssenergia of the PF.
11. MEN HAVE A PELVIC FLOOR TOO
About one third of men over the age of 50 have some form of lower urinary symptoms. That is often difficult for them to talk about.
12. PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES ARE GOOD FOR SEXUAL HEALTH
PFE help increase the blood supply to the vagina and penis, improves muscle tone and helps maintain nerve activity, resulting in improved sexual sensation and satisfaction.
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