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.