Pelvic Floor Support
( Obstetrics )
Publication series ： Obstetrics
Author： Yu Chye Wah and Chew Heng Hai
Publisher： IntechOpen
Publication year： 2017
E-ISBN: INT6605470153
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9789535137030
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9789535137047
Subject： R473.71 gynecological and obstetrical nursing
Keyword： 妇产科护理学
Language： ENG
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Pelvic Floor Support
Description
Pelvic floor muscle can be weakened by pregnancy and birth trauma and this contributes to sagging of pelvic floor, and may lead to pelvic floor disorder (PFD). There are various forms of pelvic floor support available in modern medicine, each has its own therapeutic logic behind its use. The noninvasive mechanical device bowel aid provides conservative support to supplement current obstetric management to improve outcome of management of pregnancy related problem like hemorrhoid and anal fissure. With optimization of the conservative pelvic floor support during pregnancy, it is very promising to prevent PFD in later life of the women.
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