There are multiple conditions associated with pelvic floor disorders. These conditions include:
Incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine. There are four main types of urinary incontinence:
- Stress Incontinence – related to exertion
- Urge Incontinence – associated to a strong sensation or urgency
- Mixed Incontinence- a combination of both stress and urge incontinence
- Overflow Incontinence – related to urinary retention
Pelvic organ prolapse is a very common condition that occurs when the muscles supporting the pelvic floor can no longer support them. Pelvic organ prolapse can be caused by a number of factors including childbirth, constipation, pelvic surgery, obesity and family history. There are multiple variations of pelvic organ prolapse including:
- Rectocele – a vaginal bulge due to herniation of the rectum
- Cystocele- a vaginal bulge due to herniation of the bladder
- Enterocele- a vaginal bulge due to herniation of the intestine
- Uterine Prolapse –a vaginal bulge due to herniation of the uterus
- Vaginal Vault Prolapse- a vaginal bulge due to herniation of the tip of the vagina