ReviewBMC public health2023
Pelvic floor dysfunction: prevalence and associated factors.
Review in BMC public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06455150 (Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions in Female Badminton Athletes and Sedentary), which is not on this map. Cited by 102 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions in Female Badminton Athletes and Sedentary: Protocol of an Observational Case-Control Study
Who cites it
102 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 134 citations in OpenAlex.
- Multidisciplinary team approach to pelvic floor disorders: A systematic review.Biomedical journal · 2026Pooled it
- Risk factors for postoperative urinary retention following pelvic organ prolapse surgery: a meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of the Prevalence of Overactive Bladder in Women with Non-Urinary Tract Endometriosis and the Effect of Endometriosis Surgery on Symptoms of Overactive Bladder.International urogynecology journal · 2025Pooled it
- Top 100 most-cited articles on pelvic organ prolapse: a visualization and bibliometric analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Pooled it
- A meta-analysis of the correlation between the duration of the second stage of labor and recent postpartum pelvic floor injury in primiparous.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence and associated factors affecting pelvic floor disorder among women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Technologies for Evaluation of Pelvic Floor Functionality: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Pooled it
- Constipation as a Hidden Barrier to Pelvic Floor Tele-Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2026Trial
- Holistic Pelvic Floor: Pelvic Floor Stress Dysfunction Diseases.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- Ultrasound-Based Biofeedback for Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Beyond Leakage: The Hidden Burden of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Women with Urinary Incontinence Undergoing Sling Surgery.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Women with Cervical Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Knowledge and Awareness About Pelvic Floor Health Among Young Fitness Enthusiasts in Central India.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Pelvic Floor Distress and Sexual Function Across Self-Reported Primary Exercise Modalities in Physically Active Nulliparous Women.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Pelvic Floor Knowledge and Dysfunctions in Female Athletes: Impact of Demographics, Sport Profile, and Physical Activity.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Chinese Mobile Health Apps for Preventing and Managing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Quality Assessment and Content Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Factors for Vaginal Epithelium-Related Adverse Events in Pessary Users: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Review of Facklamia Species Involvement in Human Infection and Urological Disease.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Practice and Costs of Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: Analysis of the French National Health Data System.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundPelvic floor dysfunction in women encompasses a wide range of clinical disorders: urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, fecal incontinence, and pelvic-perineal region pain syndrome. A literature review did not identify any articles addressing the prevalence of all pelvic floor dysfunctions.
objectiveDetermine the prevalence of the group of pelvic floor disorders and the factors associated with the development of these disorders in women. MATERIAL AND
methodsThis observational study was conducted with women during 2021 and 2022 in Spain. Sociodemographic and employment data, previous medical history and health status, lifestyle and habits, obstetric history, and health problems were collected through a self-developed questionnaire. The Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) was used to assess the presence and impact of pelvic floor disorders. Pearson's Chi-Square, Odds Ratio (OR) and adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR) with their respective 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated.
resultsOne thousand four hundred forty-six women participated. Urinary incontinence occurred in 55.8% (807) of the women, fecal incontinence in 10.4% (150), symptomatic uterine prolapse in 14.0% (203), and 18.7% (271) reported pain in the pelvic area. The following were identified as factors that increase the probability of urinary incontinence: menopausal status. For fecal incontinence: having had instrumental births. Factors for pelvic organ prolapse: number of vaginal births, one, two or more. Factors for pelvic pain: the existence of fetal macrosomia.
conclusionsThe prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction in women is high. Various sociodemographic factors such as age, having a gastrointestinal disease, having had vaginal births, and instrumental vaginal births are associated with a greater probability of having pelvic floor dysfunction. Health personnel must take these factors into account to prevent the appearance of these dysfunctions.
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