Pelvic floor dysfunction: prevention and non-surgical management

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This guideline covers the prevention, assessment and non-surgical management of pelvic floor dysfunction in women aged 12 and over. It aims to raise awareness and help women to reduce their risk of pelvic floor dysfunction. For women who have pelvic floor dysfunction, the guideline recommends interventions based on their specific symptoms.

NICE has also produced a guideline on urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women aged 18 and over.

This guideline uses the term ‘women’ throughout, but this should be taken to include those who do not identify as women but who have female pelvic organs.

Who is it for?:

1. Healthcare professionals

2. Commissioners and providers

3. Education providers (recommendation 1.1.8)

4. Women using services, and their families and carers