Your treatment protocol largely depends upon the reason why you have pelvic floor dysfunction. Your Pelvic Floor Disorder specialist will take into consideration factors like the severity of your symptoms, your overall health and your age while making your treatment plan.
Common treatment alternatives include:
Pelvic floor exercises – You will be taught a variety of exercises to help restore the strength of your pelvis. Your healthcare provider will also train you to cope with your symptoms such as ways to avoid pushing while urinating.
Medicinal treatment – Certain medicines are prescribed to help restore pelvic function. Your gynaecologist will first aim to alleviate your symptoms and then treat the root cause of your condition.
In most cases, a combination of the above-given treatments is offered to patients for the best possible outcomes.
A pelvic organ prolapse may feel like a heavy bulge in your lower abdomen.
Common causes include childbirth, labour and ageing.
Common pelvic floor issues are pelvic organ prolapse, faecal incontinence and urinary incontinence.
