title: Overview of pelvic floor disorders.
abstract: Disorders of the pelvic floor are common sources of morbidity, decreased quality of life, and are unfortunately increasing in incidence. Owing to their complex and often coexistent nature, a comprehensive, multidisciplinary strategy of testing and care is required. Many nonoperative and operative approaches for management of the symptoms of pelvic floor disorders are available. This article reviews the evaluation and management for these difficult disorders.
authors.affiliation: Providence Continence Center, Spokane, WA, USA. skmcnevin@comcast.net
authors.forename: M Shane
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: McNevin
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019841:Defecography; D004576:Electromyography; D019160:Endosonography; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000601:surgery; D025461:Feedback, Physiological; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011788:Quality of Life; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D020047:Rectocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*