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Human evolution and the obstetrical dilemma: The pelvic floor hypothesis

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Human childbirth is mechanically difficult because a large‐headed, broad‐shouldered fetus must pass through a comparatively narrow, twisted bony birth canal. Traditional explanations of this “obstetrical dilemma” emphasize the role of bipedal locomotion in inhibiting the evolution of a wider, more spacious pelvis.
Barbara Fischer, Ekaterina Stansfield
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Incontinence in Australia [PDF]

, 2013
This report details the number of people who experienced severe incontinence in 2009, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics\u27 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers.

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A rare case of perineal neuralgia treated with ultrasound‐guided nerve block combined with water separation

Ibrain, Volume 11, Issue 1, Page 106-111, Spring 2025.
A middle‐aged man presented with a right indirect inguinal hernia in November 2020 and underwent laparoscopic high ligation of the right hernial sac. Intermittent acupuncture‐like pain in the skin of the right scrotum and medial thigh occurred 1 month after surgery and lasted for 6 months. Under ultrasound guidance, ilioinguinal nerve and genitofemoral
Yong Wang, Min Wang, Rui Jiang, Zhao‐Qiong Zhu, Guang‐Cai Li   +4 more
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An external validation study of a practical scoring system for identifying patients at risk of pelvic floor dysfunction following childbirth

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To prospectively evaluate the perineal card, a risk‐based scoring system, for identifying women at increased risk of postpartum urinary incontinence (UI). Methods This prospective observational study included women without previous vaginal delivery who underwent vaginal birth at a tertiary referral center between June 2023 and ...
Martina Arcieri, Michela Segatti, Filippo Bordin, Doriana Armenise, Maria De Martino, Miriam Isola, Chiara Mattiussi, Elisa Barbui, Sara Filippin, Veronica Tius, Cristina Delneri, Valeria Dialti, Stefano Restaino, Lorenza Driul, Giuseppe Vizzielli   +14 more
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Pioneering urogynecology fellowship training in a low resource setting, East‐Africa, and its short‐term impact: A mixed‐methods implementation and program evaluation study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study describes the establishment and assesses the early outcomes of a novel urogynecology fellowship training program in a low‐resource setting at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), with the aim of informing similar efforts in other low‐resource settings. Methods We conducted a mixed‐methods implementation and
Musa Kayondo, Christopher Tarnay, Paul Kato Kalyebara, Onesmus Byamukama, Joseph Ngonzi, Joseph Njagi, Brenda Ainomugisha, Richard Mwesigwa, Rogers Kajabwangu, Michael Thomas Margolis, Verena Geissbühler   +10 more
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Incontinence and quality of life in ulcerative colitis patients after total proctocolectomy with an ileal pouch anal anastomosis [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research
Objective: Total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is a surgical procedure performed on patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) to avoid the need for permanent stoma.
Seyed Vahid Hosseini, Alimohamamad Bananzadeh, Mohammad Masoud Andalib, Maryam Koohestani, Zahra Sobhani, Sara Shojaei-Zarghani, Ali Reza Safarpour   +6 more
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Fecal Incontinence in Children

, 2016
Fecal incontinence (FI) in children is frequently encountered in pediatric practice and represents a difficult and distressing problem. Usually, this is a functional defecation disorder. In approximately 80 % of cases FI is related to constipation, being the result of overflow incontinence, whereas in the remaining 20 % no constipation or other ...
Koppen, Ilan J. N., Benninga, Marc A.
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Fecal incontinence and quality of life assessment through questionnaires

Journal of Coloproctology, 2017
Background: Fecal incontinence causes a big impact on patient's quality of life. Our study analyzed the main questionnaires about fecal incontinence available internationally, aiming to delineate vantages and limitations of these instruments and their ...
Beatriz Deoti Silva Rodrigues, Igor Guedes Nogueira Reis, Felipe Marcondes de Oliveira Coelho, Kelly Cristine de Lacerda Rodrigues Buzatti   +3 more
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Standard questions for a bowel diary to assess fecal incontinence in adults: A consensus project of the International Continence Society

Continence, 2023
Aims:: To develop a minimum set of standard questions to include on a bowel diary for assessing fecal incontinence in adults. Methods:: An interdisciplinary team of ICS members searched and reviewed the literature, analyzed 32 bowel diaries from 9 ...
Donna Z. Bliss, Paula Igualada-Martinez, Sandra Engberg, Julia H. Herbert, Olga V. Gurvich, Carlene Igbedioh, Amy Hunter, Jenniffer Voelkl, Karina Cuiñas León, Alexis M.P. Schizas   +9 more
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Knowledge and awareness of pelvic floor dysfunction among female medical students: A multicenter cross‐sectional study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Given its high prevalence and risk for delayed recognition and management, this study compared knowledge and awareness of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) between first‐ and fifth‐year female medical students and examined whether knowledge translates into health‐protective behavior.
Seçilay Güneş, Yeşim Akkoç, Necmettin Yıldız, Murat Ersöz, Haydar Gök, Ayşe Karan, Belgin Erhan, Aysun Özlü, Yasemin Yumuşakhuylu, Nalan Çapan, Selcen Kanyılmaz, Elif Balevi Batur   +11 more
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