Introduction and hypothesis Few studies have comprehensively investigated the prevalence
of various types of pelvic floor Dysfunction (PFD) in women before their first pregnancy …

Introduction and hypothesis Little is known about the natural history of pelvic floor
dysfunction (PFD). We investigated the association between prepregnancy and postnatal …

Background The aetiology of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is still poorly understood.
However childbearing is recognized as a major risk factor. Objectives To elucidate the …

Objective To investigate the prevalence of pelvic floor disorders (PFD) in a cohort of Israeli
women at late pregnancy and three months postpartum, to define changes in PFD rates and …

Objectives To define the prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in a non‐institutionalised
community and to determine the relationship to gender, age, parity and mode of delivery …

Objective This multicenter study aimed to evaluate risk factors, prevalence and severity of
pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) as well as their consequences on women's emotional well …

Background Despite the strong association between vaginal childbirth and pelvic floor
dysfunction, genetic factors, pregnancy, advancing age, and lifestyle also play a role. The …

Objective To investigate rates and range of pelvic floor dysfunction complaints, including
anterior and posterior compartments and sexual function, in an unselected population of …

Introduction and hypothesis Prevalence studies show an increase in lower urinary tract and
pelvic floor symptoms during pregnancy. The aim of our prospective study was to evaluate …

Introduction and hypothesis Pelvic floor dysfunction is a common condition which can lead
to distressing consequences such as urinary incontinence (UI), pelvic organ prolapse (POP) …