The pelvic floor is a set of muscles that extends from the base of the spine to the pubic bone in the shape of a hammock. Three layers make up the pelvic floor muscles  The superficial pelvic floor muscles primary job is to support and hold the deeper muscles to the pelvic girdle in place, although they also contract during sexual activity. Pelvic floor dysfunction is the inability of them to carry out their typical functions. Four basic types of pelvic floor dysfunction are 1. Hypotonus dysfunction 2. Hypertonus dysfunction 3. Incoordination dysfunction 4. Visceral dysfunction. The role of physiotherapist in pelvic floor dysfunction is to collaborate with other medical professionals. Examine all the components Though pelvic floor muscles are having high impact in life of females. Minimal awareness regarding this muscle in the females have been noticed. Thus the need of this study was conducted to check awareness regarding pelvic floor muscles in females and role of physiotherapy in pelvic floor dysfunction.

The study is descriptive study and for that, inclusion criteria was 21-60 years of age females and the exclusion criteria is patient who are not willing to participate. The consent form was provided and after that participants were asked questions. Participants answered questions according to the willingness and in the understandable language. Participants were explained about the study thoroughly and the questionnaire was filled accordingly.

Keywords: pelvic floor, awareness, pelvic floor dysfunction, women’s health, role of physiotherapy

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Himani Dave

SPB Physiotherapy College, UGAT Bhesan Road, Surat, India