Remote rehabilitation program for pelvic floor muscle dysfunction in women

Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction (PFMD) refers to a wide range of symptoms and anatomical changes associated with the abnormal function of the pelvic floor muscles, manifested in urination disorders, colorectal and sexual dysfunction, chronic pelvic pain, etc. Many researchers emphasize the importance of early diagnosis of PFMD and prolapse in order to provide timely treatment and prevent progression, because in the advanced stages of prolapse with pronounced dysfunction, surgical treatment is used, but its results, despite the latest techniques developed, are not effective enough and related with a sufficiently high number of recurrences, especially in women over 50 years of age. Although this pathology does not pose a threat to life, it significantly affects the general, mental state, work capacity and quality of life of women. Thus, early diagnosis of PFMD manifestations and a timely selected rehabilitation program to prevent or slow down the progression of the pathology is an actual task today.

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