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The effect of age on pelvic floor dynamics
1Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
International Journal of Colorectal Disease
|December 1, 1990
Summary
Aging affects pelvic floor dynamics. While older women have a lower resting pelvic floor position, younger women exhibit greater descent during straining, indicating age-related changes in pelvic floor function.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Pelvic Floor Dynamics
- Anorectal Function
Background:
- Age significantly impacts anorectal function.
- Limited data exists on how aging affects pelvic floor dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effects of aging on pelvic floor dynamics.
- To compare pelvic floor movements in younger and older women.
Main Methods:
- Videoproctography was used to assess pelvic floor movements.
- Two groups of ten control females (mean ages 30.5 and 60.7 years) were studied.
Main Results:
- Older women showed a significantly lower pelvic floor position at rest (p=0.02).
- Younger women exhibited increased pelvic floor descent during straining (p=0.01).
Conclusions:
- Pelvic floor function is influenced by age-related denervation.
- Pelvic floor descent during straining may decrease with advancing age.