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Epidemiological trends and future care needs for pelvic floor disorders [PDF]

, 2015
We sought to provide a review of the recent literature regarding the prevalence and epidemiological trends in pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) including pelvic organ prolapse (POP), urinary incontinence (UI) and fecal incontinence (FI). We also examined the
Dieter, Alexis A., Wilkins, Maggie F., Wu, Jennifer M.   +2 more
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Grooved Surface of the Obturator Internus Muscle With Two Distinct Adjacent Parts

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The specific anatomical features of the obturator internus, particularly those of its medial surface, remain insufficiently characterized. This study investigated the morphology of the obturator internus muscle by focusing on the shape of its medial surface and potential age‐related changes.
Satoru Muro, Junichi Tsuchiya, Takuya Ibara, Akimoto Nimura, Keiichi Akita   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Magnetic resonance assessment of pelvic anatomy and pelvic floor disorders after childbirth [PDF]

, 2008
To compare pelvic anatomy, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), between women with or without pelvic floor disorders 6-12 months after a first ...
Christiane Hakim, Catherine S. Bradley, Julia R. Fielding, Holly E. Richter, Lockhart, Mark E., Salomon, Caryl G., Bradley, Catherine S., Kenton, Kimberly S., Handa, Victoria L., Kimberly S. Kenton, Caryl G. Salomon, Geoffrey W. Cundiff, Richter, Holly E., Hakim, Christiane, Victoria L. Handa, Wen Ye, Fielding, Julia R., Mark E. Lockhart, Cundiff, Geoffrey W., Ye, Wen   +19 more
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Associations of cigarette use, e-cigarette use, and dual use, with nocturia and urge urinary incontinence in US adults

Tobacco Induced Diseases
Introduction Associations of cigarette use, e-cigarette use, and dual use, with nocturia and urge urinary incontinence (UUI) remain unclear. We performed this study to investigate the associations of cigarette use, e-cigarette use, and dual use, with ...
Xiangwei Yang, Yuhang Xie, Hong Chen, Junfu Zhang, Wenhan Qiu, Jun Pang   +5 more
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Obstetrics and gynecology devices designed for low‐ and middle‐income countries: A narrative review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 71-80, April 2025.
Abstract There are many barriers contributing to poor health outcomes for women in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), one of which is the lack of necessary medical devices. Presently, the development of various kinds of devices intended to improve women's health outcomes specifically in LMICs remains underrepresented in the literature; therefore,
Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan, Enaam A. Adanu, K. Rivet Amico   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Obstetric interventions and pelvic floor disorders [PDF]

, 2016
Obstetric interventions and pelvic floor disorders - Abstract One of the principal objectives of obstetric interventions in the second stage of labor is prevention of pelvic floor trauma and associated pelvic floor disorders.
Rušavý, Zdeněk
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Ultrasound for Women's Pelvic Floor Dysfunction [PDF]

, 2010
The advent of ultrasound and more recently three-dimensional ultrasound enables evaluation of functional anatomy of women's pelvic floor disorders. The observations in women's pelvic floor ultrasound showed that it is a promising modality not only in ...
Selina Man Wah Pang
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Novel mRNA adjuvant ImmunER enhances prostate cancer tumor-associated antigen mRNA therapy via augmenting T cell activity

OncoImmunology
Prostate cancer (PCa) is characterized as a “cold tumor” with limited immune responses, rendering the tumor resistant to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI).
Zhen Xu, Ze-Xiu Xiao, Jing Wang, Hao-Wei Qiu, Fei Cao, Shi-Qiang Zhang, Yuan-Dong Xu, Han-Qi Lei, Heng Xia, Yun-Ru He, Gao-Feng Zha, Jun Pang   +11 more
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Pelvic venous disorders in women: Diagnosis and management for gynecologists

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Pelvic venous disorders (PeVD) are an underrecognized yet significant cause of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in reproductive‐aged women, characterized by venous reflux, obstruction, or both. This clinical opinion provides a practical overview of PeVD for gynecologists, outlining its pathophysiology, common presentations, diagnostic approach, and ...
Tiffany Ni, Inbar Friedman, Jessica Smith, Brian Liu, Mary Melchior, Andrew D. Brown   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pelvic floor disorders after vaginal birth : A survey study [PDF]

, 2021
Bakgrund: Bäckenbotten utsätts för stor påfrestning under graviditet och förlossning. I samband med förlossning kan skador på bäckenbotten uppstå.
Ekelund, Ellinor, Johansson, Shéana
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