Pelvic floor muscle strength in different age periods and investigation of the affecting factors

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Pelvic floor muscle strength in different age periods and investigation of the affecting factors

Journal Title: JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 3

Abstract

Objective: This study was performed to assess the pelvic floor muscle strength of women in different age periods and investigate the factors that could have effect on their pelvic floor muscle strength.Materials-Methods: A total of 282 women who applied to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for various gynecological problems were included in the study. Cases were divided into two main groups based on their hormonal and menstrual status as premenopause (n=194) and postmenopause (n=88). Cases were also assigned into subgroups according to their age periods as ≤30 years, 31-40 years and ≥41 years for the premenopause group; and <49 years and ≥49 years for the postmenopausal ones. Investigated parameters included physical and sociodemographic properties, obstetrical history (gravida, parity, abortus and curetage, assisted deliveries, etc) and gynecological history (menopause, hysterectomy, urinary incontinence, etc). Perineometer was used to assess the pelvic floor muscle strength. Results: Pelvic floor muscle strength was found similar for all age periods (p>0.05) and none of the parameters seemed to have any significant effect on the pelvic floor muscle strength (p>0.05).Discussion: Absence of pelvic floor muscle weakness and pelvic floor dysfunction in women having the risk factors assessed in this study leads us to think that different factors (like collagen amount, morphological characteristics, pelvic construction) may play a role on pelvic floor structures.

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Funda Demirtürk

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EP ID EP423317
DOI 10.16899/gopctd.349946
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