骨盆健康－－婦女與醫療觀點之保健需求

Pelvic Health: Healthcare Needs From Medical and Women Perspectives

骨盆是承載人類繁衍的重要腔室，也是隨著不同的生命發展時期變化最多的身體部位。婦女的骨盆腔更因為週期性的賀爾蒙變化、生產及老化等多重的影響，不同時期的保健需求也會隨著改變。可惜的是，婦女對於骨盆的照顧知識較為不足，而對於保健需求也常常因為是隱私部位而羞於就醫。另一方面，醫學對於骨盆的照顧，多偏向生殖與癌症預防，而對於婦科或是臟器脫垂所造成的症狀，多以手術做矯正。因此，本文藉由討論骨盆健康的定義，比較骨盆相關疾病的醫療與婦女觀點。最後，針對婦女需求為主體的骨盆健康照護提出相關建議。

The pelvis, one of the most important cavities in the human body, is involved in human reproduction health. The pelvis changes in females with age and reproduction-related changes in hormones. Women generally lack sufficient knowledge regarding their pelvic-health needs and feel embarrassed to seek pelvic-health-related medical advice. Conversely, medical care related to women's health focuses mainly on maternal health and cancer prevention. When facing the challenges of pelvic floor dysfunction, surgical procedures are the most common treatment modality. The present article aims to define pelvic health and to compare the differences in perspective on this issue between the medical and women. Lastly, suggestions for pelvic healthcare that focus on women's needs are made.