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Prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction in women in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.
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- Educational and Resource Needs of Pelvic Health Physiotherapists: Context Matters.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Factors Contributing to Sexual Dysfunction in Female Schizophrenia Patients During Recovery: A Multifactorial Analysis.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2025Article
- Sexual dysfunction in migraine-affected women: A prospective cross-sectional controlled study.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2024Article
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction among Reproductive-Age Women in Israel: Prevalence and Attitudes-A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Disorders in Parous Women from the Tibet Autonomous Region: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
- microRNA-181a-5p promotes fibroblast differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in rats with pelvic floor dysfunction.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2024Article
- Laparoscopic Sacrohysteropexy for the Management of Uterovaginal Prolapse: a Pilot, Single-Center Experience from Saudi Arabia.International journal of women's health · 2024Article
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- Pelvic floor dysfunction: prevalence and associated factors.BMC public health · 2023Review
- Impact and Influence of Urinary Incontinence on Physical Activity Levels.European urology open science · 2023Article
- Strenuous physical activity, exercise, and pelvic organ prolapse: a narrative scoping review.International urogynecology journal · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivePelvic floor dysfunction has a high prevalence among women worldwide. However, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it is underreported. Thus, we aimed to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of pelvic floor dysfunction in women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study on literate non-pregnant women aged ⩾18 years who agreed to participate in our survey. We used the validated and translated Australian pelvic floor questionnaire and conducted a multivariate logistic regression analysis to assess the risk factors of pelvic floor dysfunction.
resultsA total of 824 participants completed the questionnaire. While 60.2% of the participants had pelvic floor dysfunction, 67.7% reported signs of bowel dysfunction. Urinary dysfunction, prolapse, and sexual dysfunction were present in 44.1%, 67.7%, and 55.4% of the participants, respectively. Age, high body mass index, chronic medical illness, heavy weight lifting, and multiparity were found as the risk factors of bladder function problems. Meanwhile, chronic medical illness, heavy weight lifting, and multiparity were found as the risk factors of bowel dysfunction and prolapse. Age group and marital status were the independent factors associated with sexual dysfunction.
conclusionWe noted a high rate of pelvic floor dysfunction in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which calls for the need to provide holistic approaches for the prevention and management of pelvic floor dysfunction among women.
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