Strenuous physical activity, exercise, and pelvic organ prolapse: a narrative scoping review.

Kari BoSònia Anglès-AcedoAchla BatraIngeborg H BrækkenYi Ling ChanCristine Homsi JorgeJennifer KrugerManisha YadavChantale Dumoulin

Published in: International urogynecology journal (2023)

Prevalence of POP in sports varies widely. Experimental and prospective studies indicate that strenuous exercise increased POP symptoms and reduced pelvic floor support.

Keyphrases

physical activity
high intensity
resistance training
risk factors
body mass index
body composition
depressive symptoms