Disfunkcija medeničnega dna pri mladih športnicah

slovenian

2017

volume 65, issue 1/2

anal incontinence   high impact sports   increase of intra-abdominal pressure   sport   urine incontinence

Univerza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za šport

In recent years there have been made many researches about urine incontinence in young female athletes, since the condition is much more common than is reported. Many women have a feeling of shame and embarrassment, so they postpone looking for medical help.(Contreras Ortiz, 2004) In addition, data says that more than 75% of female athletes may experience urine loss while participating in their sport,(Nygaard et al., 1994) but there are only limited data available about the impact of high-level sport on the prevalence of anal incontinence.(Vitton et al., 2011) Of the sports studied, gymnasts and tennis players reported a higher incidence of urine loss. The cause for UI is thought to be multifactorial. Contributing factors include inadequate abdominal pressure transmission, pelvic floor muscle fatigue, and change in collagen or connective tissue.(Rivalta et al., 2010) There are also a lot of athletes who are amenorrheic or having irregular menstrual cycles, which can cause low oestrogen levels and consequently incontinence.(Rivalta et al., 2010)

20.12.2021