title: Epidemiology of pelvic floor dysfunction.
abstract: The epidemiology of female pelvic floor disorders, including urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, anal incontinence, and interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome is reviewed. The natural history, prevalence, incidence, remission, risk factors, and potential areas for prevention are considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA. vsung@wihri.org
authors.forename: Vivian W
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.forename: Brittany Star
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Hampton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018856:Cystitis, Interstitial / Q000453:epidemiology; D018450:Disease Progression; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000503:physiopathology*; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015995:Prevalence; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012307:Risk Factors; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology