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Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 12/2016

01-12-2016 | Review Article

Prevention of pelvic floor disorders: international urogynecological association research and development committee opinion

Authors: Tony Bazi, Satoru Takahashi, Sharif Ismail, Kari Bø, Alejandra M. Ruiz-Zapata, Jonathan Duckett, Dorothy Kammerer-Doak

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 12/2016

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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Pelvic floor disorders (PFD), including urinary incontinence, anal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse, are common and have a negative effect on the quality of life of women. Treatment is associated with morbidity and may not be totally satisfactory. Prevention of PFDs, when possible, should be a primary goal. The purpose of this paper is to summarise the current literature and give an evidence-based review of the prevention of PFDs

Methods

A working subcommittee from the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) Research and Development (R&D) Committee was formed. An initial document addressing the prevention of PFDs was drafted, based on a review of the English-language literature. After evaluation by the entire IUGA R&D Committee, revisions were made. The final document represents the IUGA R&D Committee Opinion on the prevention of PFDs.

Results

This R&D Committee Opinion reviews the literature on the prevention of PFDs and summarises the findings with evidence-based recommendations.

Conclusions

Pelvic floor disorders have a long latency, and may go through periods of remission, thus making causality difficult to confirm. Nevertheless, prevention strategies targeting modifiable risk factors should be incorporated into clinical practice before the absence of symptomatology.
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Metadata
Title
Prevention of pelvic floor disorders: international urogynecological association research and development committee opinion
Authors
Tony Bazi
Satoru Takahashi
Sharif Ismail
Kari Bø
Alejandra M. Ruiz-Zapata
Jonathan Duckett
Dorothy Kammerer-Doak
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 12/2016
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-016-2993-9

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