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Botulinum-toxin-A injection following conservative management in patients with dyssynergic defaecation only improves symptoms in the short term: a retrospective study

Objective: Dyssynergic defaecation (DD) is an important cause of chronic constipation. In patients where conservative treatments fail, injections of botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) into the puborectalis and anal sphincter muscles can be effective. Complications of this procedure are reported to be rare and gen...

Prevalência de incontinência urinária em mulheres praticantes de Crossfit®: revisão sistemática

Introdução: A prática de atividades físicas de alto impacto e alta intensidade é um dos fatores relacionados à incontinência urinária (IU) em mulheres. Objetivo: Esta revisão sistemática teve como objetivo verificar a prevalência de IU em mulheres praticantes de Crossfit®. Metodologia: Foram ...

Pelvic floor function, urinary and fecal incontinence within primiparous adolescents according to the presence of episiotomy: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Objectives: to evaluate the association of episiotomy with pelvic floor function and the occurrence of urinary and fecal incontinence in primiparous adolescents. Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted with primiparous adolescents aged ten to 19 years, seven and 48 months before data co...

Functional outcomes and satisfaction rates of sacral nerve stimulation in the treatment of one and multiples pelvic floor dysfunctions

Objective: Few studies have addressed the use of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) in the treatment of patients with multiple pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFD). So, we evaluated the functional outcomes and level of satisfaction with SNS in selected patients with one or multiples PFD. Methods: A prospective da...

Adherencias del capuchón del clítoris al glande: una condición poco estudiada y poco examinada

INTRODUCCIÓN: El clítoris es una de las estructuras vulvares menos examinadas, pese a su relevancia en la vida sexual y sus importantes relaciones anatómicas. Las adherencias del capuchón del clítoris han sido descritas y clasificadas según la exposición del glande, siendo relacionadas con trastor...

Educational Technology on Urinary Incontinence during Pregnancy: Development and Validation of an Online Course for the Brazilian Population

Aquichan; 23 (1), 2023
Objective: To describe the development and validation process of an online course on urinary incontinence during pregnancy in Brazil. Materials and methods: This methodological study followed an online course’s literature search, development, and validation steps. A total of 22 specialists participated...

Fecal incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse among women with premature ovarian insufficiency

Objectives: To assess the status of the pelvic floor muscle (PFM) of premature ovarian insufficiency women (POI women) and the incidence of fecal incontinence (FI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Methods: A secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study with 150 women with POI was performed. Pelvic floor...

The effect of transvaginal prolapse surgery on anorectal function

Objective: Pelvic floor dysfunction can manifest as a spectrum including anorectal dysfunction, vaginal prolapse, and urinary incontinence. Sacrospinous fixation is a procedure performed by gynecologists to treat vaginal prolapse. The present study aims to evaluate the impact of transvaginal prolapse sur...

Efficacy of Sacrospinous Fixation or Uterosacral Ligament Suspension for Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Stages III and IV: Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract Objective To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of the surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in stages III and IV by sacrospinous ligament fixation (SSLF) or uterosacral ligament suspension (USLS) by comparing anatomical and subjective cure rates and quality-of-life parameters (thr...

Assessment of Pelvic Floor Disorders due to the Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Using Three-Dimensional Ultrasonography: A Narrative Review

Abstract Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)is an entity with evolving conceptual nuances that deserve full consideration. Gestational diabetes leads to complications and adverse effects on the mother's and infants' health during and after pregnancy. Women also have a higher prevalence of urinary inconti...