Do women notice the impact of childbirth-related levator trauma on pelvic floor and sexual function? Results of an observational ultrasound study

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 1389-1398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphanie Thibault-Gagnon ◽  
Sara Yusuf ◽  
Suzanne Langer ◽  
Vivien Wong ◽  
Ka Lai Shek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Ultrasound Study ◽  
Levator Trauma ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Sexual function in women with pelvic floor disorders

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca G. Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Pelvic Organ Prolapse ◽  
Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Disorders ◽  
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ◽  
Pelvic Organ ◽  
The Impact

Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) can impact sexual function. This summary provides an overview of the impact of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse and their treatments on sexual function. In general, interventions that successfully address PFDs will generally improve sexual function as well. However, there are patients whose sexual function will remain unchanged despite treatment, and a small but significant minority who will report worsened sexual function following treatment for their pelvic floor dysfunction.

The Impact of Radiofrequency on Pelvic Floor Distress, Restoration, and Sexual Function Among Women Suffering from Pelvic Floor Disorders

2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-120
Author(s):  
Zinat Ghanbari ◽  
Marzieh Hajibabaei ◽  
Elaheh Miri Ashtiani ◽  
Azita Ghanbarpour ◽  
Ali Montazeri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Disorders ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The impact of genital self-image on sexual function in women with pelvic floor disorders

2017 ◽  
Vol 211 ◽  
pp. 164-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan E. Handelzalts ◽  
Tal Yaakobi ◽  
Sigal Levy ◽  
Yoav Peled ◽  
Arnon Wiznitzer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Disorders ◽  
Self Image ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Episiotomy: the biomechanical impact of multiple small incisions during a normal vaginal delivery

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 20190027 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dulce Oliveira ◽  
Maria Vila Pouca ◽  
João Ferreira ◽  
Teresa Mascarenhas
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ◽  
Levator Ani ◽  
Symphysis Pubis ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Tissue Integrity ◽  
Levator Trauma ◽  
Reaction Forces

Childbirth-related injuries are one of the main causes of pelvic floor dysfunction. To attempt to avoid serious tears during delivery, an episiotomy can be performed. In this study, we intended to investigate the biomechanical performance of the pelvic floor muscles after performing different episiotomies using a physics-based computational model which includes the pelvic floor muscles and the fetus. Previous biomechanical studies have analysed the mechanical effects of single incisions of different lengths; in this study, we intend to analyse the implications of multiple small incisions, evaluating the reaction forces, the stress on the muscles and the loss of tissue integrity sustained by the pelvic floor. The obtained results predict that an episiotomy delivery reduces the likelihood of macroscopic levator trauma by decreasing the stress on the region of insertion of the rectal area of the levator ani in the symphysis pubis . From the mechanical point of view, multiple incisions do not bring benefits compared to larger incisions. However, nothing can be ascertained about the clinical benefit of such an approach.

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