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...coccygeus, together with the [[Levator Ani Muscle|levator ani]], forms the pelvic diaphragm.
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...at are classified under the broader term of [[Pelvic Organ Prolapse|pelvic organ prolapse]].
...al Tract|uterus and vagina]] are suspended from the [[sacrum]] and lateral pelvic sidewall via the [[The Uterine And Cervical Ligaments|uterosacral and cardi
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...e, minimally invasive device used to manage [[Pelvic Organ Prolapse|pelvic organ prolapse]] (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI).<ref name=":0">https
Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition where the pelvic organs descend below their anatomical position, causing alterations in the
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...> It includes scales from the Urinary Impact Questionnaire (UIQ-7), Pelvic Organ Prolapse Impact Questionnaire (POPIQ-7), and the Colorectal-Anal Impact Que
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...f 3 scales, which include the Urinary Distress Inventory-6 (UDI-6), Pelvic Organ Prolapse Distress Inventory-6 (POPDI-6), and the Colorectal-Anal Distress I
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...ed pelvic floor muscles and supporting structures. Depending on the pelvic organ involved, POP is further categorized into:
...e with Pelvic Floor Home Exercise Therapy and Lifestyle Changes for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Symptoms: A Qualitative Study. ''J. Pers. Med.'' 2022, ''12'', 498
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.../action/showPdf?pii=S0002-9378%2816%2946366-0 Implementation of the pelvic organ prolapse quantification system in peer-reviewed journals]. American Journal
...ref name=":6">Barber MD. [https://www.bmj.com/content/354/bmj.i3853 Pelvic organ prolapse.] Bmj. 2016 Jul 20;354:i3853.</ref>.
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...lves frequently contracting and relaxing the muscles that form part of the pelvic floor.
The aim of these exercises is to strengthen [[Pelvic Floor Anatomy|the pelvic floor muscles]] which have many functions in our body.
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...Pvt Ltd; 2018 Jul 12.</ref> The levator ani muscle provides support to the pelvic visceral structures and play an important role in urinary voiding, defecati
...Floor.jpg|alt=Pelvic Floor (Superior view)|thumb|Figue 1: Superior view of Pelvic Floor]]
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...JT. [https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11894-009-0041-3 Treating pelvic floor disorders of defecation: management or cure?.] Current gastroenterolo
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...t strategies are discussed [[Physiotherapy Assessment and Treatment of the Pelvic Floor|here]].
== Pelvic Floor States ==
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...lert KN. [https://europepmc.org/article/med/25063597 Urodynamics in pelvic organ prolapse: when are they helpful and how do we use them?]. The Urologic Clin
...abdominal muscles, With two small electrodes around the rectum to measure pelvic floor muscle activity during the procedure.
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...sium, 1952, p. 35.</ref> He developed a form of exercise to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.
...aginal muscles in order to avoid urinary incontinence.<ref>Cho TS, Kim KH. Pelvic floor muscle exercise and training for coping with urinary incontinence. Jo
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...otherapist”.<ref name=":0">Afolabi I. Overview and Introduction to Women's Pelvic Health Course. Plus , 2021.</ref>
They may or may not treat [[Pelvis|pelvic]] health conditions.
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Please see the page "[[Pelvic Floor Anatomy]]," for further details regarding anatomy.
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...y Incontinence|urinary]] or fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic pain.
== Pelvic Floor Muscle Function ==
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* Women health is used as a urodynamic test for assessment of pelvic organ prolapse, and [[Urinary Incontinence|urinary incontinence]] to assess sphin
When it is carried to assess the pelvic prolapse it is done during imaging, at this situation valsalvometer<ref>Gre
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...ility. 2006 Jul;18(7):507-19.</ref>The pelvic floor supports abdominal and pelvic viscera, maintains bowel and bladder continence, and functions in voiding,
[[File:Pelvic Floor Functions.png|thumb|500x500px|Functions of the Pelvic Floor ]]
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...e-shaped structure that extends from the pubic bone to the tailbone. See [[Pelvic Floor Anatomy]]. It provides several key functions, which can be summarised
# Support: of pelvic organs (bladder, bowel; female: uterus and vaginal canal; men: prostate)
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...is page. See the Resources section at the bottom of this page for links to pelvic and women's health special interest groups.
...se.<ref name=":2">Afolabi I. Physiotherapy Assessment and Treatment of the Pelvic Floor Course. Plus , 2022.</ref><ref name=":1">La Torre MA. Creating a heal
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* Pregnancy and [[Childbirth and the Pelvic Floor|childbirth]]
...to pelvic organs<ref name=":4">Eickmeyer SM. Anatomy and physiology of the pelvic floor. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics. 2017 Aug 1;28(3):455-6
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...43-6095(20)31128-0/fulltext The Prevalence of Vaginal Flatus in Women With Pelvic Floor Disorders and Its Impact on Sexual Function.] The Journal of Sexual M
Vaginal flatus is prevalent in women with [[Pelvic Floor Disorders|pelvic floor disorders]], particularly in those who are younger and sexually activ
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...other gynecologic diseases (PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7) and for sexual function in pelvic floor disorders (PISQ-12). However, a low correlation was observed between
...45) with the [[Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI - 20)|PFDI-20]] and [[Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ - 7)|PFIQ-7 questionnaires]]<ref>Tekin AB,
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...</ref> This is a result of the pelvic stress reflex response, in which the pelvic floor muscles actively contract in response to physical, or mental stress.<
=== Muscular Component - Pelvic Stress Reflex Response ===
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...ntribution of all these systems and structures when assessing and treating pelvic health complaints.<ref name=":0" />
== The Pelvic Floor ==
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The core muscles are involved in maintaining spinal and pelvic stability and can be divided into two groups, according to function.<ref na
* [[Pelvic Floor Anatomy|Pelvic floor]]
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...is from late pregnancy to 6 months postpartum, and relationship with lumbo-pelvic pain. Manual therapy. 2015 Feb 1;20(1):200-5.</ref>.
* [[Pelvic Floor Anatomy|Pelvic floor]]
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...valent issue in men. On the other hand, due to obstetric stress and weaker pelvic floor muscles, women are more frequently impacted by anal sphincter muscle
...ressure, may contribute changes in incontinence for women with preexisting pelvic floor or anal sphincter dysfunction.
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...at the level of the ischial spine, and supported by [[Pelvic Floor Anatomy|pelvic floor muscles]] and cervical ligaments. It is highly muscular and relative
...abnormal connection between the vagina and adjacent [[Pelvic Floor Anatomy|pelvic]] organs that can happen as a result of prolonged labour. The fetus exerts
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** Pelvic floor muscle training ([[Kegel's Exercise : Females|Kegel’s exercise]]) m
...d be expected.<ref>Milsom I, Gyhagen M. Breaking news in the prediction of pelvic floor disorders. Best practice & research Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology
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...lays a key role in childbirth.<ref name=":0">Afolabi I. Childbirth and the Pelvic Floor Course. Plus , 2022.</ref>
...c. These structures all interact within the pelvic bowl (also known as the pelvic ring).
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...<ref>Jamieson,D, and Steege, J:The prevalence of dysmenorrhea,dyspareunia, pelvic pain and irritable bowel syndrome in primary care practices.Obstet Gynecol
...[Low Back Pain and Pregnancy|back pain]], and/or [[Uterine Prolapse|pelvic organ prolapse.]]
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..._in_women_A_cross_sectional_study Association between lumbopelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction in women: A cross sectional study]. Musculoskeletal Scien
''(PDF) Association between lumbopelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction in women: A cross sectional study''. Available from: <now
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...is page. See the Resources section at the bottom of this page for links to pelvic and men's health special interest groups.
...sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1078143919304946 Reconsideration of pelvic floor muscle training to prevent and treat incontinence after radical prost
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...r those with the Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome due to the possibility of organ and vessel rupture. Life expectancy is usually not affected in the other ty
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...]], vaginal scarring, [[Interstitial Cystitis|interstitial cystitis]], and pelvic adhesions. <ref name=":4">Alimi Y, Iwanaga JO, Oskouian RJ, Loukas M, Tubbs
[[Image:Pelvic Floor Muscles.jpg|400px|thumb|Pelvic diaphragm (superior view)]]
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- ICD 11 [3]: Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction “Any condition affecting females,
caused by an altered or lack of function of the female pelvic floor. These
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...t is crucial to understand the anatomy of the pelvis to diagnose and treat pelvic girdle pathologies. It is important to note that our understanding of the p
...c cavity' is the anatomical space within the bony ring, which contains the pelvic organs.<ref name=":0" />
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...sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1078143919304946 Reconsideration of pelvic floor muscle training to prevent and treat incontinence after radical prost
...ntific Committee: evaluation and treatment of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and faecal incontinence.] Neurourology and urodynamics. 2018;37(7)
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...k activities, personal relationships, social lives, and mental well-being. Pelvic floor dysfunction is also associated with depression, social isolation, anx
...ve and personal topic and attempts to take a more lighthearted approach to pelvic floor health.{{#ev:youtube|v=XODY8eqbG4I}}
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Common birth- and pregnancy-related injuries encompass issues like pelvic symphysis diastasis and lumbar injuries, which can cause pain, mobility pro
...is from late pregnancy to 6 months postpartum, and relationship with lumbo-pelvic pain]. Manual therapy. 2015 Feb 1;20(1):200-5.</ref>
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...ch as aberrant breathing patterns<ref>O’Sullivan PB, Beales DJ. Changes in pelvic floor and diaphragm kinematics and respiratory patterns in subjects with sa
...Test|The March/Stork test]] is a load transfer test of the ability of the pelvic girdle to transfer a load when lifting the opposite leg, A positive test ho
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...‐Smith EJ, Omar MI. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7081747/ Pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same act
...floor-muscles-training-in-women-with-urinary-incontinence.pdf Rationale of pelvic floor muscles training in women with urinary incontinence.] Minerva ginecol
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* Pelvic inflammatory disease
...de unwanted pregnancy, miscarriages, abortion, HIV/STIs, low birth weight, pelvic inflammation, and various gynecological issues
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...am">Arumugam A, Milosavljevic S, Woodley S and Sole G. Effects of external pelvic compression on form closure, force closure, and neuromotor control of the l
...the SIJ creates a “keystone-like” shape which adds to the stability in the pelvic ring. This “keystone” shape is created, as the sacrum has a wider side
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== Optimizing Posture (The Importance of the Pelvic Girdle) ==
** Tight or weak hip adductors can cause a lateral pelvic tilt, which leads to issues with long-standing and standing posture.<ref na
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