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Pelvic floor dysfunction research shows a shift towards conservative treatments like pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT). Clinical results confirm PFMT significantly improves muscle function and pelvic organ support in women.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Urology
  • Physical Therapy

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  • Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), including pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and urinary incontinence (UI), significantly impacts women's quality of life.
  • Current management strategies for PFD often yield suboptimal outcomes, necessitating a deeper understanding of research trends and clinical relevance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze global research trends in PFD using bibliometrics.
  • To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in women with moderate PFD.

Main Methods:

  • A bibliometric analysis of 23,005 PFD publications (2003-2023) from the Web of Science Core Collection.
  • A retrospective analysis of clinical outcomes in 350 women undergoing standardized PFMT, comparing pre- and post-treatment muscle function (electromyography) and pelvic organ support (ultrasound).

Main Results:

  • PFD research has accelerated since 2011, with the US, China, and UK leading.
  • A thematic shift from surgical management to prevention, rehabilitation, and quality of life, with PFMT as a key focus.
  • PFMT led to significant improvements in muscle strength, endurance, resting tone (p < 0.01), and pelvic organ support.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating bibliometric and clinical data reveals an evolving PFD research landscape.
  • The shift towards conservative management, particularly PFMT, aligns with positive clinical outcomes.
  • This suggests a paradigm shift towards function-oriented, patient-centered PFD care.