Pelvic floor disease, incontinence

Worried about your condition? Talk to a GP.

Your brain controls your pelvic floor muscles to help these organs function correctly.

What is pelvic floor dysfunction?

Several medical conditions, an injury or childbirth can cause a weakness or tears in the pelvic floor muscles. The three main types of pelvic floor dysfunction are:

Urinary incontinence - loss of bladder control
Bowel (faecal) incontinence - loss of bowel control
Prolapse - one or more of the organs drop into the vagina.

Related tests and scans

Electromyography (EMG)

An electromyography is a test to measure your muscle activity at rest and during use.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a non-invasive scan that uses sound waves to create live images from the inside of the body.

Related treatments and procedures

Dietician

Dieticians study and translate scientific information about food and nutrition and dietary advice into practical guidance.

Female urology

Female urology specialists treat many disorders of the bladder and pelvic floor.

Pelvic floor repair

If your pelvic floor disease symptoms do not respond to conservative treatment your consultant may recommend surgery for pelvic floor repair.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapists use a range of hands-on techniques to help you recover from and prevent muscle and joint problems.

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