Abstract
Women can face a wide range of pelvic floor dysfunctions following pregnancy, ranging from urinary incontinence to pelvic pain. Unfortunately, these problems are not routinely checked for in postpartum check-ups and women do not always bring it to the physician’s attention. Strengthening of the pelvic floor muscles may be able to help women prevent these disorders and improve these women’s lifestyles.
The purpose of this thesis was to review and analyze different trials to determine if different pelvic floor dysfunctions (urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction, and pelvic girdle pain) can be treated using pelvic floor muscle training in the postpartum. After reviewing the literature, it was determined that Pelvic floor muscle training may be effective in treating Urinary incontinence, but there is a lack of research to state that it helps treat sexual dysfunction and pelvic pain. Pelvic floor muscle training is a conservative non-invasive treatment and very simple for women to do on their own, therefore more research should be performed to see if this can be a simple fix to a plethora of problems women face in the postpartum.
Thesis Completion
2016
Semester
Fall
Thesis Chair/Advisor
Rothschild, Carey
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
College
College of Health and Public Affairs
Department
Health Professions
Degree Program
Health Sciences Pre-Clinical
Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Release Date
December 2016
Recommended Citation
Tanner, Rebecca S., "Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Management of Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions: A Literature Review" (2016). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 110.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/110
Included in
Musculoskeletal, Neural, and Ocular Physiology Commons, Nursing Midwifery Commons, Obstetrics and Gynecology Commons, Physical Therapy Commons, Preventive Medicine Commons, Reproductive and Urinary Physiology Commons