Pelvic Floor, Urinary Problems and the Menopause

doi:10.1017/9781108869102.013

Chapter 12 - Pelvic Floor, Urinary Problems and the Menopause

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 June 2020

Marco Gambacciani ,

Eleonora Russo ,

Magdalena Montt Guevara and

Edited by

Paula Briggs and

Nicholas Panay: Affiliation:
Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, London
Paula Briggs: Affiliation:
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Gabor T. Kovacs: Affiliation:
Monash University, Victoria

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The female pelvic floor undergoes a large numbers of adaptive changes, related to life and endocrine events. The injuries and functional modifications of female pelvic floor due to pregnancy, life events and aging are associated to several changes that may predispose to pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFD). PFD globally affects micturition, defecation and sexual activity and their incidence increases dramatically with age and menopause.

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Information: Managing the Menopause , pp. 112 - 123

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