Open AccessMuscle strength measurement of pelvic floor in women by vaginal dynamometer
Author(s) -
Katarina Parezanović-Ilić,
Milorad Jevtić,
Branislav Jeremić,
Slobodan Arsenijević
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh0910511p
Subject(s) - medicine , palpation , pelvic floor , pelvic floor muscle , dynamometer , vagina , urinary incontinence , sex organ , physical therapy , surgery , biology , engineering , genetics , aerospace engineering
The pelvic floor is made of a mutually connected system that consists of muscles, connecting tissue and nerve components. Damage to any of these elements creates dysfunction which is exerted through stress, urinary incontinence, prolapse of genital organs and faecal incontinence.