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The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Perinatal Medicine, 2000
Basically, vaginal delivery is associated with the risk of pelvic floor damage. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth includes anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Allen RE   +24 more
core   +6 more sources

FBXW7β loss-of-function enhances FASN-mediated lipogenesis and promotes colorectal cancer growth

open access: yesSignal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, 2023
Continuous de novo fatty acid synthesis is required for the biosynthetic demands of tumor. FBXW7 is a highly mutated gene in CRC, but its biological functions in cancer are not fully characterized.
Wenxia Wei   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

Learning with the Amerindians: the evaluation of pelvic floor disorders among indigenous women who live in the Xingu Indian Park,Brazil [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Objective: to evaluate the pelvic floor muscles and the incidence of pelvic organ prolapse among indigenous women who live in Xingu Indian Park, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Methods: observational study with 377 indigenous women, mean age 31+/-15 years,
Claudia Cristina Takano   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR THE PELVIC FLOOR

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Physiotherapy, 1981
The inefficiencies of the physiotherapy profession in its attitude to the treatment of pelvic floor insufficiency and urinary stress incontinence are discussed, together with a description of the different types of urinary stress incontinence, their causes and a brief outline of the anatomy of the pelvic floor.
D.R. O'Keefe, Pauline Chiarelli
openaire   +3 more sources

Pelvic floor disorders in gynecological malignancies. An overlooked problem? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vulvar, and vaginal cancers affect women of a broad age spectrum. Many of these women are still sexually active when their cancer is diagnosed.
Bodean, Oana M.   +7 more
core   +3 more sources

Altered resting state neuromotor connectivity in men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A MAPP: Research Network Neuroimaging Study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Brain network activity associated with altered motor control in individuals with chronic pain is not well understood. Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a debilitating condition in which previous studies have revealed altered ...
Apkarian, A Vania   +18 more
core   +1 more source

Urinary incontinence related to perineal muscle strength in the first trimester of pregnancy: cross-sectional study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Objective To analyze pelvic floor muscle strength (PFMS), urinary continence and quality of life related to urinary incontinence (UI) of women in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Abrams P   +33 more
core   +8 more sources

Diagnostic value of ultrasound in children with transverse testicular ectopia

open access: yesFrontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
ObjectiveThe study aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of ultrasound in children’s transverse testicular ectopia (TTE).Materials and methodsWe retrospectively studies all TTE cases diagnosed in our hospital from January 2017 to December 2021.
Wei Zhou   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pelvic floor muscles after birth : do unstable shoes have an effect on pelvic floor activity and can this be measured reliably? – a feasibility study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background: Women often suffer from urinary incontinence after childbirth. Pelvic floor muscle training is an evidenced-based intervention to prevent urinary incontinence and improve its symptoms Aim: The primary purpose of this study was to determine ...
Borner, Barbara   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Coital resumption after delivery among OASIS patients: differences between instrumental and spontaneous delivery

open access: yesBMC Women's Health, 2019
Background Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are associated with sexual dysfunction and a lower likelihood of sexual activity in the postpartum period.
Sònia Anglès-Acedo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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