title: [Aging-related changes of the female pelvic floor].
abstract: The pelvic floor as lower closure of the abdominal cavity has to withstand the abdominal pressure. Meanwhile, the pelvic floor has to allow physiologic functions like micturition, defecation, sexual function and reproduction. But while pregnancy and vaginal delivery damage the pelvic floor directly, chronic stress like caugh, heavy lifting, or obesity lead to a chronic overstraining of the pelvic floor. Aging, structural changes, and possibly estrogen deficiency have a negative impact on the pelvic floor.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Gynäkologie, UniversitätsSpital Zürich.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scheiner
authors.forename: Cornelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Betschart
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Perucchini
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003371:Cough / Q000150:complications; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000009:adverse effects; D004967:Estrogens / Q000172:deficiency; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017770:Lifting / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017698:Postmenopause; D011247:Pregnancy; D011312:Pressure; D014521:Urethra / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014621:Vagina / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens