Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined as any uncontrolled urine leakage. Pelvic floor muscles
(PFM) appear to be a crucial aspect of trunk and lumbo-pelvic stability, and UI is one …

Objectives The primary objective was to perform a systematic review of predictive factors for
obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) occurrence at first vaginal delivery, with the diagnosis …

Objectives Perineal injury occurs in 85% of cases during vaginal childbirth. This study aimed
to synthesize qualitative data on women's perceptions of perineal trauma during vaginal …

Background and Objectives: Strategies for overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) management
involve, among others, strengthening the bladder outlet to suppress urgency and …

Introduction Symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (sPOP) can have a negative impact on a
woman's health. While research exists about the impact of sPOP on women, little is known …

Introduction and hypothesis The aim of this study was to examine the impact of a single
running session on pelvic floor morphology and function in female runners, and to compare …

Background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common condition that requires proper
evaluation to select a personalized therapy. Vaginal Tactile Imaging (VTI) is a novel method …

Objective To determine the prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) among pregnant
women, their clustering and their association with body image disturbance (BID) up to 1 year …

Objectives To assess the feasibility of acquiring adequate transperineal ultrasound (TPUS)
volumes of the anal sphincter (AS) immediately after vaginal birth, the reproducibility of its …

Introduction Postnatal perineal pain is prevalent following childbirth and can impact women
both physically and emotionally. The aim of the study was to study the effect of collegial …