Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
+44-7360-538437
ISSN: 2167-0420
+44-7360-538437
Neels H
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy,Revaki Campus Drie Eiken-Lokaal,
Belgium
Short Communication
Are Women Aware of the High Prevalence Rates of Anorectal Dysfunction After
Childbirth?
Author(s): Neels H, Tjalma WAA, Wachter S, Wyndaele JJ and Vermandel ANeels H, Tjalma WAA, Wachter S, Wyndaele JJ and Vermandel A
Urinary and fecal incontinence are common and successful indications for pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in the first year postpartum, but it is often not addressed by healthcare providers. Only a minority of the women that suffer from pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) receives a routine inquiry about PFD and is advised to seek for help. This brief communication highlights the need for healthcare providers to discuss postpartum incontinence symptoms with women.
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DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000380