Pelvic Floor Dysfunction among Reproductive-Age Women in Israel: Prevalence and Attitudes-A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Our study aimed to investigate the prevalence of female pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in Israeli women who experienced vaginal delivery and are in their reproductive years (premenopausal), as well as to understand their attitudes and health-seeking behavior and barriers towards treating this problem. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we conducted a questionnaire-based Internet survey. The surveys were sent to Israeli women in their fertile years (18-50 years old). We asked the women about their PFD symptoms, attitudes, and help-seeking behaviors. We used two validated questionnaires, including the USIQ and the PFDI-20. The combined questionnaire was submitted in both Hebrew and Arabic. We assessed the prevalence of PFD symptoms in the study population. Symp

SUBMITTER: Fisher-Yosef T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10855918 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature