Pelvic Floor Dysfunction provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive aspects of evaluation and therapy of female pelvic floor dysfunction.
Contents
Concept of the Pelvic Floor as a Unit
- Concept of the Pelvic Floor as a Unit
Epidemiology and Prevalence
- Epidemiology of Non-Neurogenic Urinary Dysfunction
- Bowel Dysfunction
- Genital Prolapse, Urogenital Atrophy, and Sexual Dysfunction
Evaluation
- Primary Evaluation of the Pelvic Floor
- Urodynamics
- Imaging of the Genitourinary Tract in Females
- Anorectal Physiology
- Anorectal Ultrasound
- Neurologic Evaluation of the Pelvic Floor
- Upper Gastrointestinal Evaluation Related to the Pelvic Floor
Anatomic Correlates
- Urologic Anatomic Correlates
- Genital Anatomic Correlates
- Colorectal Anatomic Correlates
Sexual Function
- Female Sexual Dysfunction
Incontinence Therapy
- Device Therapy for Stress Incontinence
- Medications for Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Sling/Tension-Free Vaginal Tape
- Bulking Agents
- Retropubic Therapy for Stress Incontinence
- Laparoscopic Surgery for Urodynamic Stress Incontinence
- Other Therapies for Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Fecal Diversion
- ACYST, Secca, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, Artificial Bowel Sphincter, and Stimulated Graciloplasty
- Case Presentation: Stress Urinary Incontinence/Fecal Incontinence
Urgency/Frequency Syndromes Therapy
- Overactive Bladder: Pharmacologic Therapy
- Sacral Nerve Stimulation
- Surgical Management of the Overactive Bladder: Evacuation Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Irritable Bowel-Anismus
Prolapse Syndromes Therapy
- Vaginal Pessaries
- Vaginal Vault Prolapse Surgery
- Anterior Vaginal Prolapse Repairs
- Vaginal Enterocele Repairs
- Vaginal Rectocele Repairs
- Rectal Prolapse Therapy
- Rectoanal Intussusception, Solitary Rectal Ulcer, and Sigmoidoceles
- Case Presentation: Prolapse
Pain and Irritative Syndromes Therapy
- Interstitial Cystitis-Painful Bladder Syndrome
- Painful Conditions of the Urogenital Sinus
- Anal Pain
- Pain Localization and Control
- Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Evacuation Disorders
- Conservative Management of Urinary Retention in Women
- Surgical Management of Urinary Retention
- Bladder Outlet Obstruction after Anti-Incontinence Surgery/Urethrolysis
- Conservative Management of Constipation
- Surgical Management of Constipation
Hormonal Influences on the Pelvic Floor
- Hormonal Influences on the Pelvic Floor
Physiotherapeutic Approaches
- Kegel Exercises and Biofeedback
- Timed Voiding and Fluid Management
- Bowel Restraining for Functional Disorders of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus
Surgical Therapy: Mututal and Combined Aspects
- Vesico-Vaginal Fistula
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Enterourinary Fistula
- Management of Urinary Tract Injuries
- Combined Versus Sequential Reconstructive Surgeries
Severity Assessment
- Voiding Diary
- Scoring Systems
- Quality-of-Life Assessment Tools
Index