POSTPARTUM PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION

  • Greta Dubietytė
  • Justina Kačerauskienė
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37499/LAG.182
Keywords: pelvic floor dysfunction, postpartum, urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse

Abstract

Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a clinical syndrome, consisting of urination, defecation symptoms, pelvic organ prolapse or chronic pelvic pain and aslo various combinations of these symptoms. It affects around 25% of adult women and usually is linked to pregnancy and childbirth. The purpose of this article is to review postpartum PFD by discussing risk factors, prevention and treatment options.

Author Biographies

Greta Dubietytė

Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine

Justina Kačerauskienė

Kauno Klinikos Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Published
2020-09-25
Issue
Vol 23 No 3 (2020)
Section
Continuous education