Pelvic floor problems and incontinence: autoprosthesis significantly improves quality-of-life
Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association in Vienna under the leadership of MedUni Vienna/Vienna General HospitalDue to their anatomical difference and also the particular stresses associated with pregnancy and childbirth, incontinence and pelvic floor problems are particularly prevalent in women. Apart from incontinence, women can also develop pelvic floor muscle weakness, overstretching of the pelvic connective tissue and displacement of the pelvic organs. Their quality-of-life can be significantly improved by surgical transplantation of endogenous tissue to strengthen the