Establishment of medical environment for preventing pelvic floor dysfunction

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K11425
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 59010:Rehabilitation science-related
• Research Institution: Kyorin University
• Principal Investigator: Kinjo Manami 杏林大学, 医学部, 講師 (40372924)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 骨盤底障害 / 女性 / QOL / サルコペニア / ロコモテイブシンドローム / フレイル / 行動制限

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The prevalence of female pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) (such as lower urinary tract dysfunction: LUTD, pelvic organ prolapse, and bowel dysfunction) was high, and 70% of woman who consulting pelvic floor dysfunction section restricting their activity due to PFD. Indeed, women who consulting doctor due to LUTD was 1/5 than men, and restricting their activity was 3 times higher than men. These restrictions can contribute to get sarcopenia or frailty.
One, three,and 6 months after the reconstrutive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse, patients' muscles strength and physical function were significantly improved before the surgery.
Many PFD patients ask for family doctors, but the knowledge of PFD was low even in medical staff. The spread of knowledge for the PFD not only the to the citizen but also medical staff are warranted.

Free Research Field

泌尿器科学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

国民全般への女性骨盤底障害の知識の普及は、より早期の治療介入や予防が可能となり、老年症候群の予防にもなり得る。老年症候群を予防・改善できれば医療費の削減となる。