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Pelvic floor dysfunction involves a great variety of symptoms. It is rather a spectrum of disorders which occur mostly in older women. These disorders are associated with various factors involved in the daily lives of women and their quality of life. Theirs equelae often lead to a significant social and psychological burden for patients. The aim of the present study was to evaluate a sample of women, regarding the incidence of symptoms of pelvic floor disease, how these disorders relate to one another and with the daily routine of women. The method used to carry out the study was the use of questionnaires in a sample of 35 women. The questionnaires included questions about urinary incontinence (ICIQ), genital prolapse (POP-SS), the sexual life of women with incontinence and pro-disability (PISQ-12), and questions about their quality of life and control (EQ-5D).The results of the questionnaires are presented in diagrams in the second part of this thesis. Furthermore, demographic factors and factors regarding women’s quality of life are presented, based on the questions and the analysis results. In conclusion, most women in this sample did suffer from pelvic floor dysfunction; however secondary factors seem to affect their quality of life.