Physiology for Pelvic and Women’s Health
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Pelvic and Women’s Health-Related Problems : A Multidisciplinary Approach, Springer Nature, ss.25-47, 2026
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-032-28741-0_2
- Yayınevi: Springer Nature
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.25-47
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Gastrointestinal system, Pelvic physiology, Reproductive system, Urinary system
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The pelvis is a crucial localization, as it houses the urinary system and a considerable part of the gastrointestinal (GI) system (GIS), as well as reproductive organs, more importantly in women. The integrity of the anatomical structures of the pelvis is essential for the excretory, GI, and reproductive functions to be maintained. The pelvis plays many crucial roles in urinary continence, micturition, anal continence, defecation cycles, maintaining healthy sexuality, and preserving the possibilities of pregnancy and normal childbirth in women. We must conserve a complex and delicate balance to fulfill all these roles. Based on a clear understanding of their anatomy, the physiological functions of pelvic structures involved in the normal function of bowel and bladder continence, sexual functioning, and pregnancy-related issues are summarized in this chapter.