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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is when you are not able to coordinate your pelvic floor muscles, resulting in problems with urination, bowel movements
and having sex.
1 in 4
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women in the U.S. are impacted by pelvic floor dysfunction;
for men, about 1 in 8.
40%
of women age 60-79 have pelvic floor dysfunction
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About
50%
of women over 80 have
pelvic floor dysfunction
Symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction may include:
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Trouble urinating or having bowel movements
![](/urologyhealth/fall_2021/by-the-numbers/28473/fall_21_BTN_icons_04.128_0_1.png)
Leakage of urine or stool
![](/urologyhealth/fall_2021/by-the-numbers/28473/fall_21_BTN_icons_04.128_0_1.png)
Constipation
![](/urologyhealth/fall_2021/by-the-numbers/28473/fall_21_BTN_icons_04.128_0_1.png)
Lower back pain
![](/urologyhealth/fall_2021/by-the-numbers/28473/fall_21_BTN_icons_04.128_0_1.png)
Painful sexual intercourse
3 main areas of
pelvic floor dysfunction:
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Urinary Incontinence
![](/urologyhealth/fall_2021/by-the-numbers/28416/graphic_elements_08.128_0_1.png)
Fecal Incontinence
![](/urologyhealth/fall_2021/by-the-numbers/28417/graphic_elements_09.128_0_1.png)
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
While exact causes are not known, the 3 most common causes in women are:
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Pregnancy & Childbirth
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Aging
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Obesity
Women are diagnosed with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction more often than men.
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