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, 2023 Research suggests women feel more comfortable when conversations about pelvic floor health are instigated by and when confident engagement is promoted by the trainers.
Hillman, Danah Rae
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, 2010 The aim of this study was to define new quantitative parameters of dynamic Pelvic Floor Muscle (PFM) function using 2D transperineal (TP) ultrasound imaging combined with image processing methods (IPM).Ultrasound and digital vaginal data were obtained ...
Lovegrove Jones, Ruth Cerian +1 more
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Automatic localisation of innervation zones: a simulation study of the external anal sphincter [PDF]
, 2009 Traumas of the innervation zone (IZ) of the external anal sphincter (EAS), e.g. during delivery, can promote the development of faecal incontinence. Recently developed probes allow high-resolution detection of EMG signals from the EAS.
Merletti, Roberto +2 more
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Frontiers in Cell and Developmental BiologyBackgroundNon-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) remains a major challenge in the management of male infertility, with currently limited effective therapeutic options available.
Jiewen Zhu +12 more
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Risk factors of dyspareunia associated with the pelvic floor dysfunction: perspective on the issue
, 2023 Dyspareunia is a very common disorder that is manifested in painful sensation in the perineal and pelvic areas during sexual intercourse, before and after it.
Mekan R. Orazov +3 more
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SLC25A21 promotes ferroptosis by inducing mitochondrial GPX4 deficiency in colorectal cancer
Cellular and Molecular Life SciencesMitochondrial 2-oxodicarboxylate carrier (SLC25A21) plays a crucial role in maintaining mitochondrial function and regulating apoptosis. Whether SLC25A21 influences cell death solely through apoptosis remains unclear. Here, we reported that mitochondrial
Wanjun Liu +10 more
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Downregulated androgen receptor expression in preputial tissues of children with hypospadias
Frontiers in PediatricsPurposeTo resolve conflicting evidence on androgen receptor (AR) expression in hypospadias, we compared preputial AR levels between affected children and controls.MethodsForty patients with isolated hypospadias (age 2.9 ± 0.79 years, range 1.6–5.2 years)
Zhilin Yang +8 more
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of hemorrhoid patients regarding surgical treatment
Scientific ReportsThis study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of patients with hemorrhoids concerning surgical treatment. This cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2023 and February 2025 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China and ...
Yan Hu, Xihong Wang, Lihong Chen
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Pelvic floor dysfunction, and effects of pregnancy and mode of delivery on pelvic floor
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014 Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), although seems to be simple, is a complex process that develops secondary to multifactorial factors. The incidence of PFD is increasing with increasing life expectancy. PFD is a term that refers to a broad range of clinical scenarios, including lower urinary tract excretory and defecation disorders, such as urinary and ...
Murat Bozkurt +2 more
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International Journal of Women's HealthMusa Kayondo,1 Onesmus Byamukama,1 Brenda Ainomugisha,1 Rogers Kajabwangu,1 Paul Kato Kalyebara,1 Leevan Tibaijuka,1 Henry Mark Lugobe,1 Verena Alice Geissbuhler,2 Christopher Tarnay3 1Division of Urogynecology and Female Pelvic Floor Medicine, Mbarara ...
Kayondo M +8 more
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