Explore tens of thousands of sets crafted by our community.
Pelvic Floor Disorders
10
Flashcards
0/10
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
Symptoms include urine leakage due to pressure on bladder from coughing or exercising. Treatment options involve pelvic floor muscle exercises (Kegels), pessaries, or surgery.
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Manifests as persistent pain in the pelvic region lasting more than six months. Treatment often requires a multidisciplinary approach, including medication, physical therapy, and counseling.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)
Symptoms are a feeling of pressure or fullness in the pelvic area, discomfort during sex, or urinary issues. Treatments range from pelvic floor exercises to pessary use, and surgery in severe cases.
Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder (GPPPD)
Includes difficulty with penetration, pelvic pain, fear or anxiety about pain, and tensing of the pelvic floor muscles. Treatment involves therapy, education, and sometimes medications or Botox.
Vaginismus
Characterized by involuntary vaginal muscle contractions causing discomfort, pain, penetration difficulties. Treatment includes education, counseling, physical therapy, and sometimes Botox injections.
Fecal Incontinence
Causes uncontrolled bowel movements, gas, and stool leakage. Treatments include dietary changes, pelvic floor therapy, medication, and sometimes surgery.
Overactive Bladder (OAB)
Symptoms include a frequent need to urinate, urgency, and possible incontinence. Treatment includes bladder training, medication, and sometimes nerve stimulation.
Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome
Presents with pelvic pain, pressure, and discomfort that can be severe, along with urination frequency and urgency. Management includes lifestyle modifications, oral medications, and bladder instillations.
Dyspareunia
Symptoms are pain during or after sexual intercourse. Treatments can include lubricants, estrogen therapy, pelvic floor physical therapy, and psychotherapy if necessary.
Urinary Retention
Characterized by the inability to completely empty the bladder. Treatments include catheterization, medication, or surgery, depending on the underlying cause.
© Hypatia.Tech. 2024 All rights reserved.