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Approximately 80 percent of those who suffer from disorders of the pelvic floor are women. Pelvic floor disorders are typically a consequence of obstetrical delivery. Muscle strain is common during labor and delivery. This can cause problems years later, as those muscles weaken and are further stressed by weight gain.
Other causes of pelvic floor disorders include:
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Pelvic floor disorders are under-reported and under-diagnosed. That’s because many patients are uncomfortable talking about their symptoms or assume these problems can’t be corrected. You can use the following questions as a guide to help discuss pelvic floor disorders symptoms with your patient:
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U.S. News & World Report released its “Best Hospitals” for 2024-2025 and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, has again earned a spot on the annual Honor Roll. MGH also ranked #1 in the nation in psychiatry.
The NeuroLaw Library is a free, open access repository for those involved in the juvenile and adult criminal justice system in need of accurate and applicable neuroscience resources.
The Spiritual Care Department at Massachusetts General Hospital serves the spiritual needs of the hospital community. It offers religious-specific care for those who request services, providing a priest, evangelical pastor, rabbi, or imam when needed.
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Medical equipment. Office supplies. Linens. All of these items are used daily by staff throughout the hospital – but how do these materials actually get to Mass General’s main campus and offsite locations, inpatient units and operating rooms? It all starts in the lower level of the Lunder Building.