Female pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse (POP), urinary incontinence, and stress urinary incontinence, affect over one-third of adult women (Bump and Norton, 1998). These disorders are characterized by weakening of the tissues supporting and anchoring the ... Female pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse (POP), urinary incontinence, and stress urinary incontinence, affect over one-third of adult women (Bump and Norton, 1998). These disorders are characterized by weakening of the tissues supporting and anchoring the pelvic organs, which can affect both structure and function of the vagina, uterus, bladder, anus, and intestines.
Yip and Kirsner (1983) described a 69-year-old woman who developed vaginal prolapse at age 29 for which vaginal hysterectomy was performed, and rectal prolapse at age 57 for which Dolorme operation was performed at age 62. At age ... Yip and Kirsner (1983) described a 69-year-old woman who developed vaginal prolapse at age 29 for which vaginal hysterectomy was performed, and rectal prolapse at age 57 for which Dolorme operation was performed at age 62. At age 67, she had recurrence of rectal prolapse and later fecal incontinence, seemingly from loss of control of her anal sphincter. Vaginal prolapse had occurred also in her mother and daughter but no other examples of rectal prolapse were known in the family. The possibility that this represents a manifestation of a form of the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome comes to mind (VAM).
Ethnic and racial variations in the incidence of female pelvic floor disorders support the role of genetic factors. Women of European and Hispanic descent may be at greater risk compared to women of Asian, African, and Native American ... Ethnic and racial variations in the incidence of female pelvic floor disorders support the role of genetic factors. Women of European and Hispanic descent may be at greater risk compared to women of Asian, African, and Native American ethnicity. Dietz (2003) concluded that Asian women have significantly less pelvic organ mobility, both antepartum and postpartum, as opposed to women of Caucasian ancestry.