Women’s problems associated with pelvic floor muscle dysfunction

Introduction. Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction is a common condition caused by failure of the suspensory and support apparatus, resulting in lowering of the vaginal walls and pelvic organs. They affect nearly half of all peri- and postmenopausal women. In recent years, the role of pelvic floor muscles has received increasing attention in both clinical trials and other studies.

Aim. Presentation of women’s problems associated with pelvic floor muscle dysfunction.

Methods. A review of the literature in Polish and English on pelvic floor dysfunction. Scholarly and professional publications covering 2015-2020 were searched in databases: EBSCO HOST, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PubMed using keywords.

Results. Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction is a common condition caused by failure of the suspensory and support apparatus, resulting in lowering of the vaginal walls and pelvic organs. They affect nearly half of peri- and postmenopausal women.

summary. Considering how many women face a variety of complaints related to pelvic floor dysfunction, it is imperative that health care professionals are properly prepared to educate patients about the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of pelvic floor muscles.