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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Prolapse: Prevention or Treatment?

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Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

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Abstract

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP), the descent of the pelvic organs due to deficiencies in the pelvic support system, is a very common problem. Up to 40% of women aged 45–85 years have at least stage II POP according to POP-Q staging [1], even though only 10–20% of them seek medical care [2]. Pelvic floor muscle training has been proposed for its prevention and treatment.

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  1. Neurologic and Autonomic Dysfunctions Rehabilitation Center, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, San Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Torino, Italia

    Antonella Biroli

  2. Department of Medicina Riabilitativa Ospedaliera di Fossano dell’ASL CN1, ASL CN1, Cuneo, Italy

    Gian Franco Lamberti

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    Maurizio Serati

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Biroli, A., Lamberti, G.F. (2018). Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Prolapse: Prevention or Treatment?. In: Li Marzi, V., Serati, M. (eds) Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Urodynamics, Neurourology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59195-7_6

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