Open AccessAssociation between pelvic floor disorders and hernias
Author(s) -
Hooman Tadbiri,
Victoria L. Handa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international urogynecology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1433-3023
pISSN - 0937-3462
DOI - 10.1007/s00192-021-04762-6
Subject(s) - medicine , pelvic floor disorders , urinary incontinence , pelvic floor , hernia , overactive bladder , epidemiology , gynecology , surgery , obstetrics , pathology , alternative medicine
Connective tissue disorders may contribute to pelvic floor disorders (PFDs). Like PFDs, abdominal wall hernias are more common in patients with systemic connective tissue disorders. We conducted this study to explore the possible association between PFDs and hernias in adult women.