ReviewCurrent urology reports2017
Physical, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine in the Treatment of Pelvic Floor Disorders.
Review in Current urology reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04893005 (Knowledge Level of Pelvic Floor in Different Age Groups), which is not on this map. Cited by 26 papers.
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Knowledge Level of Pelvic Floor in Different Age Groups
Who cites it
26 citing papers in PubMed, 77 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Physiotherapy on Urinary, Bowel, and Sexual Functions in Women with Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Trial
- Comparative outcomes of abdominal, laparoscopic, and vaginal sacral colpopexy: A national analysis of apical suspension procedures (2014-2022).Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2026Article
- Transvaginal Mesh Surgery Is Sufficient to Repair Pelvic Organ Prolapse Compared to Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis.International neurourology journal · 2025Article
- Effects of pelvic floor muscle training on sexual function of postmenopausal women. A systematic review and meta-analysis.Sexual medicine · 2025Review
- Geographic Accessibility to Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Services Across Ontario: A Geographic Information System Analysis.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2025Article
- The role of pharmacological interventions in managing urological complications during pregnancy and childbirth: A review.Medicine · 2025Review
- A Multimodal Approach to Symptomatic Endometriosis: A Proposed Algorithm for Clinical Management.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2025Review
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of the pelvic organ prolapse and vaginal prolapse among the global population.BJUI compass · 2025Review
- Pelvic Health Content in Canadian Entry-To-Practice Physiotherapy Programs: An Online Survey.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2024Article
- The effect of postpartum nursing guidance on early pelvic floor dysfunction recovery in women of advanced maternal age: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Effectiveness and predictive factors of pelvic floor muscle training in female urinary incontinence: A retrospective cohort study.Bladder (San Francisco, Calif.) · 2024Article
- Exosomes derived from mesenchymal stromal cells: a promising treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction.Human cell · 2023Review
- Trigger point injections followed by immediate myofascial release in the treatment of pelvic floor tension myalgia.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2023Article
- Acupuncture for Women with Overactive Bladder: Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Related Mechanism.International journal of general medicine · 2023Review
- Biofeedback Treatment Can Improve Clinical Condition and Quality of Life in Patients with Pelvic Floor Dyssynergy with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Prospective Cohort Study.Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2023Article
- Perceptions of pelvic floor dysfunction and rehabilitation care amongst women in southeast China after radical hysterectomy: a qualitative study.BMC women's health · 2022Article
- Regulation of bladder dynamic elasticity: a novel method to increase bladder capacity and reduce pressure using pulsatile external compressive exercises in a porcine model.International urology and nephrology · 2021Article
- Pelvic Floor Nonrelaxation: Approach to Evaluation and Treatment.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2021Review
- The Rolf Method of Structural Integration and Pelvic Floor Muscle Facilitation: Preliminary Results of a Randomized, Interventional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- Complementary and Alternative (CAM) Treatment Options for Women with Pelvic pain.Current physical medicine and rehabilitation reports · 2020Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThe purpose of the study was to catalog the most recent available literature regarding the use of conservative measures in treatment of pelvic floor disorders. RECENT
findingsPelvic floor disorders encompass abnormalities of urination, defecation, sexual function, pelvic organ prolapse, and chronic pain, and can have significant quality of life implications for patients. Current guidelines recommend behavioral modifications and conservative treatments as first-line therapy for pelvic floor disorders. We have reviewed the literature for articles published on physical, complementary, and alternative treatments for pelvic floor disorders over the past 5 years. Review of pelvic floor muscle physiotherapy (PFMT) and biofeedback (BF) shows a benefit for patients suffering from bladder dysfunction (incontinence, overactive bladder), bowel dysfunction (constipation, fecal incontinence), pelvic organ prolapse, and sexual dysfunction (pelvic pain). Combination of PFMT and BF has shown improved results compared to PFMT alone, and some studies find that electrical stimulation can augment the benefit of BF and PFMT. Additionally, acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy has shown to be an effective treatment for pelvic floor disorders, particularly with respect to pelvic pain. This update highlights beneficial conservative treatments available for pelvic floor dysfunction, and supplements the current literature on treatment options for patients suffering from these disorders.
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