Pelvic floor dysfunction distress is correlated with quality of life, but not with muscle function.
Marta Quézia Silva FonteneleMayle Moreira de AndradeAnna Caroline Ribeiro de MouraVilena Barros de FigueiredoPatricia DriussoSimony Lira NascimentoPublished in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2020)
Greater discomfort due to PFD symptoms were correlated with a worse QoL. However, the relationship between symptoms and PFM function was not significant. These results reinforce the need to assess the aspects of activity and participation which compose functionality and QoL, and not only the PFM functions in women with UI.