Funkcinė dubens dugno anatomija

Zita Strelcovienė; Dalia Regina Railaitė; Justina Kačerauskienė; Laura Liubinienė; Eglė Bartusevičienė

doi:10.37499/LAG.1191

Zita Strelcovienė LSMU MA Akušerijos ir ginekologijos klinika
Dalia Regina Railaitė LSMU MA Akušerijos ir ginekologijos klinika
Justina Kačerauskienė LSMU MA Akušerijos ir ginekologijos klinika
Laura Liubinienė LSMU MA Akušerijos ir ginekologijos klinika
Eglė Bartusevičienė LSMU MA Akušerijos ir ginekologijos klinika

Keywords: female pelvic floor anatomy and physiology, features of the levator ani muscle, pelvic floor dysfunction, prophylaxis of pelvic floor dysfunction

Abstract

As life expectancy increases, more and more women face pelvic floor dysfunction: pelvic organ prolapse, urinary or fecal incontinence, and chronic pelvic pain. These symptoms can significantly disrupt the quality of life. Pregnancy, childbirth, aging, and other risk factors are undoubtedly associated with changes in the pelvic floor. Strengthening of the pelvic floor muscles delays pelvic floor disorders or reduces existing symptoms. Proper and effective prevention of pelvic floor dysfunction is directly related to knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Levator ani muscle, m. levator ani is the main muscle of the pelvic floor involved in the constant support of the pelvic organs and strengthening the functions of the external and internal sphincters of urethra and anus, to maintain voluntary urine and feces. This article aims to update the knowledge of the pelvic floor, with a special focus on the properties of the levator ani muscle. The literature review was prepared using data from electronic databases: “PubMed”, and “ClinicalKey”, “ScienceDirect”.

FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF PELVIC FLOOR

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