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Current surgical and conservative treatments often fail to address underlying tissue damage and impaired healing, contributing to high recurrence; up to 30% of patients require repeat procedures. Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine offer promising alternatives by targeting damaged pelvic tissues and promoting repair and regeneration. Enhanced healing strategies can potentially prevent PFD development by strengthening pelvic floor tissues during critical periods of vulnerability, such as pregnancy and childbirth, while also improving outcomes following injury or surgical intervention. This paradigm shift from reactive treatment to proactive prevention and biological restoration represents a transformative opportunity in PFD management. This review examines the current landscape of tissue regeneration strategies for PFDs. 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