The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments that support the bladder uterus womb and bowel.
Pelvic floor unit royal women s hospital.
Female pelvic floor dysfunction encompasses a variety of conditions such as urinary incontinence pelvic organ prolapse and lower bowel problems such as difficulty with defecation and anal incontinence.
For specific advice about your baby or your healthcare needs you should seek advice from your health professional.
The openings from these organs the urethra from the bladder the vagina from the uterus and the anus from the bowel pass through the pelvic floor.
The pelvic floor unit treats many disorders but the majority are related to pelvic floor dysfunction which causes.
Our team we have specialist doctors nurses and physiotherapists who are highly trained and experienced in urogynaecology and will work with you to provide an individual care.
Pelvic floor exercises royal women s hospital pdf file 197 kb links to english resource summary.
Disclaimer this fact sheet provides general information only.
The pelvic floor unit pfu in the women s newborn health service provides care to women with urinary incontinence leakage prolapse and other pelvic floor problems.
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This fact sheet is for women who are patients of the royal women s hospital and are having an urodynamics bladder test to investigate their bladder problems.
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments which support the bladder uterus womb and bowel.