GYN Disorders and Cancers

Intro to Benign GYN Disorders

Increase with age

Wear and tear on the pelvic floor muscles and tissues

Childbearing, chronic coughing, straining, surgery, aging

Widely prevalent

Undertreated

Pelvic Floor Disorders

group of muscles that form a sling or hammock across the pelvis

Combined with surrounding tissues, hold the pelvic organs in place

Pelvic organs: uterus, bladder, bowel

Risk factors for Pelvic Floor Disorders

Pregnancy, vaginal birth, menopause, aging, obesity, lifting, chronic coughing, straining with defecation

Why is the pelvic floor susceptible to disorders?

due to vertical structure placement

Pelvis holds the organs, but erect posture creates funneling effect and constant downward pressure

as they become less toned, it leads to prolapse

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)

Structures of the pelvis shift and protrude into or outside the vaginal canal

Impacts urination, defecation, sexual activity

High prevalence: increased parity, increased age, obesity

Four types: cystocele, rectocele. enterocoele, uterine prolapse

POP- cystocele

bladder drops into the vagina

POP- rectocele

rectum bulges into the vagina

POP- enterocoele

small intestine sags into the vagina

POP- Uterine Prolapse

uterus drops into the vagina