“Pelvic floor dysfunction” is a disease entity which is almost present in approximately 25-75 percent of Indian women. Know more about pelvic floor disorder.

1. Pelvic Floor
Disorders

2. “Pelvic Floor Dysfunction”
“Pelvic floor dysfunction” is a disease entity which is almost present in approximately
25-75 percent of Indian women. The burden of suffering the disorder in silence is
roughly two-fold. Mostly “pelvic floor disorders” are socially distressing problems with
a high degree of bother. These disorders severely impact the quality of life in women.
Typically, women do not disclose it as they think that it is a passing problem or not a
problem at all. Also, lack of knowledge, feeling of shyness in sharing their problem,
inability to decide whom to consult etc. are the factors because of which this disease
entity remains untreated. In addition to all, paucity of physicians specialized in treating
pelvic floor disorders leaves the patients untreated which builds up a notion that pelvic
floor disorders have “no treatment”.
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 bone and physically
supports the organs.
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.
Are These Problems Serious?
Most women feel uncomfortable talking about personal problems pertaining to issues
related to urinary difficulties, vaginal heaviness and symptoms such as incontinence.
But these are actually very common problems that can be treated successfully.
Millions of people have the same issues and they keep compromising their quality of
life as they hesitate in seeking treatment for the same.
Source:
http://www.shalby.org/blog/everything-you-should-know-about-pelvic-floor-disorders/