Pelvic Floor Disorders - 02/08/19

Doi : 10.1016/j.ogc.2019.04.010

Meadow Maze Good, DO, FACOG ^a,^⁎ , Ellen R. Solomon, MD, FACOG ^b
^a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, USA
^b Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Surgery, University of Massachusetts–Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01199, USA

^∗Corresponding author. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of FPMRS, 653-1 West 8th Street, LRC 3rd Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32209.Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyDivision of FPMRS653-1 West 8th StreetLRC 3rd FloorJacksonvilleFL32209

Resumen

Pelvic floor disorders commonly affect women and may cause distress and difficulty with daily functions and self-image. Urinary incontinence may present as stress incontinence, urgency incontinence, or in some combination (mixed incontinence). Symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (POP) occurs when the patient is bothered by the sensation of a herniation of the pelvic organs through the vagina. Although POP is often distressing and embarrassing, it is not considered life-threatening unless the patient cannot urinate or defecate. There are numerous ways to treat these conditions, including conservative (including observation), medical, and surgical management.

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Keywords : Pelvic floor disorders, Urinary incontinence, Pelvic organ prolapse