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Pelvic floor and sexual male dysfunction.
Antonella Pischedda1, Ferdinando Fusco, Andrea Curreli
1Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II di Napoli, Italy.
Summary
Pelvic floor dysfunction impacts daily life by affecting urinary, fecal, and sexual functions. Rehabilitation techniques for pelvic floor muscles can improve health and quality of life for those affected.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Gynecology
- Physiotherapy
Background:
- The pelvic floor is a crucial structure supporting genito-urinary-anal functions and pelvic statics.
- Dysfunction of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) significantly impairs quality of life, affecting urinary, fecal, and sexual health.
- Both deep and superficial PFM play distinct roles in continence, emptying, erection, and ejaculation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the impact of pelvic floor dysfunction on daily life.
- To highlight the roles of deep and superficial PFM in various functions.
- To emphasize the potential of PFM rehabilitation in improving health outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Review of current knowledge on pelvic floor anatomy and function.
- Analysis of the consequences of PFM hypotonia and hypertonicity.
- Exploration of the therapeutic potential of PFM rehabilitation.
Main Results:
- Pelvic floor dysfunction leads to significant quality of life deterioration.
- Muscle hypotonia or hypertonicity compromises PFM efficiency.
- Rehabilitation strategies show promise for addressing voiding, evacuative, and sexual dysfunctions.
Conclusions:
- Pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation is a viable approach to enhance health and quality of life.
- Understanding PFM function is key to managing dysfunction.
- Targeted rehabilitation can restore essential bodily functions.
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