A população feminina adulta tem conhecimento da prevenção do prolapso pélvico?

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is defined as the displacement of any pelvic segment or organ from its current location. They occur when the muscles in this region weaken, causing the organs (uterus, bladder and rectum) to be expelled out. Conservative treatment of this pathology is essential to improve quality of life, although it is not something that leads to death, the impact on quality of life can be great. Perineal muscle training can be considered the first line of treatment in patients with pelvic floor disorders and can have a positive and significant impact on these patients' quality of life. The goals of the treatment are to bring information and knowledge about the pelvic floor, thus promoting body perception, improvement of the postural pattern, awareness of the importance of strengthening the muscles of the pelvic region, which can promote the proper positioning of Organs pelvic organs, improve functions and prevent / treating pelvic prolapse. OBJECTIVE: To verify the knowledge of the adult female population about the prevention of pelvic prolapse. METHODOLOGY: This is a cross-sectional and descriptive observational study. A survey questionnaire was designed with 12 questions about knowledge of pelvic prolapse, prevention and treatment. In this study, 121 women aged between 18 and 59 years were included, and only women who agreed to sign the Free and Informed Consent Term (ICF) residents of the Jardim Imperial Sector, in the Municipality of Guapó - Goiás. participants with cognitive alterations, or who were not in the residence at the time of the interview. RESULTS: The following results were found, women aged between 18 and 59 years, 21.5% were white women, 28.9% brown, 12, 4% are black and 37.2% did not respond, 68.6% are aware that “bladder fall” happens, 68.6% have gynecological follow-up, 24.3% have involuntary loss of urine, 6.6% feel something coming out through the vagina, 25% have the impression of emptying, 72.9% do not know how to prevent and 97.5% prefer prevention, 93.39% are not aware of non-surgical treatment, 61.99% are not aware of physical therapy in the treatment and prevention, CONCLUSION: In view of the research presented, it was possible to It is possible to conclude that both Urinary Incontinence (UI) and Prolapses (POP's) are caused by several factors, the main one being the lack of information.