In this presentation you will know what is pelvic floor, causes of pelvic floor disorder and symptoms or pelvic floor disorder.

1. Pelvic Floor Disorders &
Symptoms
By Shalby Hospitals

2. What Exactly Is Pelvic Floor?
• In women, inside the bony pelvis, the muscles, ligaments, connective tissues
and nerves that support the bladder, uterus, vagina and rectum constitutes
the pelvic floor.The muscular content act as a hammock within the pelvic bo
ne and physically supports the organs.

3. What Causes Pelvic Floor Disorders?
• Childbirth is one of the main causes of pelvic floor disorders. A woman’s risk
tends to increase, the more times she has given birth.
• Women who are overweight or obese also have a greater risk for pelvic floor
disorders. Having pelvic surgery or radiation treatments also can cause
these disorders.
• For example, these treatments can damage nerves and other tissues in the
pelvic floor. Other factors that can increase the risk include repeated heavy
lifting or even genes.

4. Symptoms: Pelvic Floor Disorders
• Urinary problems, such as an urgent need to urinate, painful urination or
incomplete emptying of their bladder
• Sense of heaviness / dragging sensation in the pelvis
• Bulge in the vagina or rectum
• Feeling of mass coming out of vagina

5. Symptoms: Pelvic Floor Disorders
• Pain or pressure in the vagina or rectum
• Constipation, straining or pain during bowel movements
• Unexplained pain in the lower back, pelvis or rectum
• Painful intercourse for women

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