Being overweight, radiation treatment, surgery, and aging are causes of pelvic floor weakness or injury.
Is it true that being overweight, radiation treatment, surgery, and aging are causes of pelvic floor weakness or injury?
Yes. The retrieved literature supports that factors such as being overweight, aging, and surgical or medical interventions contribute to pelvic floor weakness and disorders.
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The provided papers contain ample evidence regarding risk factors for pelvic floor weakness, explicitly supporting the roles of aging, body weight (BMI), and surgeries like hysterectomy or prostate treatments, validating the claim.
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FA, I., AS, P., & RK, P. (2026). Advanced Uterine Prolapse in a Primiparous Postmenopausal Woman Successfully Treated with Total Vaginal Hysterectomy: A Case Report.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2147/imcrj.s639791
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Q, T., K, W., W, F., & Q, S. (2026). The gut-prostate axis in benign prostatic diseases: Mechanistic pathways and therapeutic implications.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2026.117322
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G, W., H, Z., X, Y., Y, Y., M, Y., & Y, L. (2026). Impact of childbirth mode and interaction of multiple factors on pelvic floor function: a comprehensive analysis of postpartum muscle strength indicators.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2026.1786977
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The provided papers contain ample evidence regarding risk factors for pelvic floor weakness, explicitly supporting the roles of aging, body weight (BMI), and surgeries like hysterectomy or prostate treatments, validating the claim.
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