Incontinence for urine and stool as well as genital prolapse and pain has been widely discussed in public media. Nevertheless patients suffering from these problems are still not ready to actively seek help. Therefore the general practitioner plays a ...

One third of women will suffer from urinary incontinence 3 to 6 months after birth, one in ten from anal incontincence and one percent from prolapse. The risk for uterine prolapse increases with future vaginal pregnancies, an indication for an elective ...

Incontinence is a common age-dependent and increasing problem in women that may mainly present as stress incontinence, overactive bladder, mixed incontinence or other forms. A thorough history, gynaecological and neurological examination and urinalysis as ...

The pelvic floor as lower closure of the abdominal cavity has to withstand the abdominal pressure. Meanwhile, the pelvic floor has to allow physiologic functions like micturition, defecation, sexual function and reproduction. But while pregnancy and ...

Conservative treatments are easy to handle, have no side effects and no negative effects concerning later surgical treatments and are not expensive. Therefore conservative treatments should be the first line therapies for pelvic floor disorders. The ...

It is recommended to perform pelvic floor prolapse surgery within a concept which bases on the women's symptoms, the expectations on life quality and functional aspects of the vagina, urinary bladder and rectum. Decisions on type of surgery must also be ...

Fecal incontinence is underestimated in its prevalence. Therapeutic approaches vary; in mild-to-moderate cases, dietary changes and biofeedback sessions accompanied by specific medications can achieve a salutary effect. In cases of severe fecal ...

Female sexual dysfunction is common with a prevalence of 20 % to 50 %. Its etiology is multifactorial. Female sexual dysfunction is a complex neurovascular phenomenon, influenced by psychological, neurological, muscular and endocrine factors. In pelvic ...