Pelvic Floor Health and Care
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Women's Health Care".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 132
Special Issue Editors
Interests: urogynecology; pelvic floor; prolapse; incontinence; pelvic organ prolapse; pelvic floor surgery; stress incontinence; recurrent urinary tract infection; pelvic pain
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Interests: urogynecology; pelvic organ prolapse; pelvic floor surgery; obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI); overactive bladder; urinary incontinence; pelvic pain
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a common multifactorial heterogeneous condition mainly due to pelvic floor injury. Otherwise, PFD may be linked to genetic, structural, and/or hormonal variables. PFD symptoms include vaginal, bowel, and lower urinary tract symptoms, as well as sexual impairments. Such symptoms include, among others, urinary and anal incontinence, an overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, and sexual discomfort.
PFD hinders women’s daily activities, inhibits their sexual function, negatively impacts their social and physical functions, and lowers their overall quality of life. PFD symptoms are widespread, affecting millions of women globally. In the US, around 25% of women have at least one pelvic floor disorder. However, because many women do not seek medical assistance and some are even reluctant to discuss PFD symptoms with their caregivers, it is still challenging to ascertain the actual prevalence of PFD.
This Special Issue of Healthcare is dedicated to offering an overview of female pelvic floor health and care. Groups from all specialties are encouraged to submit original research articles, project reports, short reports, reviews, and opinion papers.
Dr. Matteo Frigerio
Dr. Yoav Baruch
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- anal incontinence
- pelvic floor dysfunction
- urogynecology
- pelvic organ prolapse
- pelvic floor surgery
- obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI)
- overactive bladder
- urinary incontinence
- pelvic pain
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