| Autor: |
McClurg, Doreen, Gerrard, Jacque, Ten Hove, Ruth |
| Zdroj: |
British Journal of Midwifery; Jan2015, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p17-20, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
The pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) are the layer of muscles that support the pelvic organs and play an important role in continence. Weakened PFMs will not fully support the internal organs, which can lead to difficulties controlling the release of urine, faeces or flatus and can cause prolapse to occur. Pregnancy and vaginal delivery are a recognised cause of PFM weakness; however, it has been shown that PFM exercises, if carried out correctly and routinely, can reduce the severity of symptoms. Midwives need to be pro-active in teaching PFM exercises and identifying women who may need to be referred for more specialist treatment. We describe an initiative to support midwives with these tasks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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