The pelvic floor unit pfu in the women s newborn health service provides care to women with urinary incontinence leakage prolapse and other pelvic floor problems.
Pelvic floor unit royal women s hospital.
The openings from these organs the urethra from the bladder the vagina from the uterus and the anus from the bowel pass through the pelvic floor.
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments that support the bladder uterus womb and bowel.
Disclaimer this fact sheet provides general information only.
The pelvic floor unit at the women s provides multidisciplinary assessment and treatment for women with pelvic floor dysfunction.
This fact sheet is for women who are patients of the royal women s hospital and are having an urodynamics bladder test to investigate their bladder problems.
Our team we have specialist doctors nurses and physiotherapists who are highly trained and experienced in urogynaecology and will work with you to provide an individual care.
The royal women s hospital does not accept any responsibility for loss or damage arising from your reliance on this fact sheet instead of seeing a health professional.
Female pelvic floor dysfunction encompasses a variety of conditions such as urinary incontinence pelvic organ prolapse and lower bowel problems such as difficulty with defecation and anal incontinence.
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For specific advice about your baby or your healthcare needs you should seek advice from your health professional.
Pelvic floor exercises royal women s hospital pdf file 197 kb links to english resource summary.