Background Pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFDs) affect the female population, and the
postpartum period can be related to the onset or aggravation of the disease. Early …

Abstract Introduction and hypothesis The Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI) and PFDI-20
have been translated and validated into several languages​​ with different measurement …

Introduction and hypothesis Although pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a prevalent condition
among Brazilians, population-based epidemiological studies of POP are scarce. We studied …

Introduction and hypothesis The objective of this study was to translate the short version of
the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) into Chinese and to evaluate its psychometric …

Background Although several validated generic health-related quality of life instruments
exist, disease-specific instruments are important as they are often more sensitive to changes …

Question In women undergoing surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP), what is the
average effect of the addition of perioperative pelvic floor muscle training on pelvic organ …

Objective To analyze the relationship between the symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction
(PFD) and quality of life (QoL), as well as the function of the pelvic floor muscle (PFM) in …

Purpose Pelvic Floor Disorders (PFDs) affects many women and have a significant impact
on their quality of life. Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ-7) and Pelvic Floor Distress …

An analysis of the muscle mechanical properties (MMPs) of the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs)
is relevant for understanding the physiopathology of urinary incontinence (UI). However …

This study aimed to identify if the muscle mechanical properties (MMPs) of both sides of
pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) are symmetrical in different populations of both sexes. Between …