CONCLUSION
Pelvic floor disorders are complex and dynamic phenomenon related not only with demographical and gynaecological factors but also modifiable lifestyle factors such as physical activity. In order to gain greater insight, longitudinal studies on development of pelvic floor disorders over lifespan are necessary.
The present study showed that competitive sports during early adulthood may increase the middle age risk of urge urinary incontinence but not stress urinary incontinence. History of regular physical activity in early adulthood, or the amount of current physical activity are not associated with urinary incontinences in middle-age. Women with history of regular physical activity are more likely to experience fecal incontinence. Past or current physical activity are not associated with constipation or defecation difficulties neither with pelvic organ prolapse.