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Quality of life in women with pelvic floor dysfunction [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2011
Background/Aim. Pelvic floor dysfunction is a frequent problem affecting more than 50% of women in peri- and postmenopause. Considering that ageing and menopause befall in the significant factors causing this issue, as well as the expected longevity ...
Mladenović-Segedi Ljiljana, Parezanović-Ilić Katarina, Ćurčić Aleksandar, Višnjevac Nemanja   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of pelvic floor training on sexual function of treated patients

, 2003
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of improvements in urinary incontinence resulting from pelvic floor rehabilitation on the sexual function of patients.
Yalcin, O, Beji, NK, Erkan, HA
core   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

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

MRI comparative study of levator ani muscle changes in nulliparous and multiparous females

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2019
Background Pelvic floor dysfunction is known to be among the principal factors influencing public health, regarding frequency, cost and effect on women’s quality of life. Radiographic assessment of the pelvic floor function and anatomy plays a vital role
Heba Azzam, Manal Halim, Hany El-Assaly, Aya Heiba   +3 more
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Pelvic floor dysfunction: prevalence and associated factors

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background Pelvic floor dysfunction in women encompasses a wide range of clinical disorders: urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, fecal incontinence, and pelvic-perineal region pain syndrome.
Rocío Adriana Peinado-Molina, Antonio Hernández-Martínez, Sergio Martínez-Vázquez, Julián Rodríguez-Almagro, Juan Miguel Martínez-Galiano   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Validation of a handheld smartphone markerless method for quantifying thoracolumbar flexion–extension range of motion in horses at trot

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Back pain and poor performance in horses are difficult to assess objectively and thoracolumbar flexion‐extension range of motion (FEROM) is not reliably evaluated by subjective observation alone. A handheld, smartphone‐based markerless computer vision system (RealHorse®; RH) may enable objective clinical and field‐based FEROM ...
Maria Rosendahl Christensen, Jakob Kirkegaard, Katja Berg, Kristian Ringkjær Andresen, Sabrina Skov Hansen, Karsten Key   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

The Muscle Cells in Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions: Systematic Review

Muscles
Background/Aims: The pelvic floor muscles are important structures involved in pelvic floor tone, pelvic organ support, and continence. The aim of this study was to perform an update on the pelvic floor muscle structure and function alterations of women ...
Ana Margarida Vieira, Maria Leonor Faleiro, Miguel Mascarenhas-Saraiva, Sandra Pais   +3 more
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of obstetrics residents towards cesarean delivery–sparing procedures

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Obstetrics and gynecology (ObGyn) trainees will impact future practice patterns and their cesarean rates. The knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of ObGyn residents have not been extensively studied. We aimed to assess KAP towards mode of delivery and cesarean‐sparing procedures among ObGyn trainees.
Lina Roa, Kaitlyn E. James, Hossam Fahem Abdel‐Rahim, Maclean Abonie, Kwame Adu‐Bonsaffoh, Onesmus Byamukama, Samantha DeAndrade, Rossana Pulcineli Vieira Francisco, Henry Mark Lugobe, Lars Ladfors, Saknan Manotaya, Jania A. Ramos, Sarrah Shahawy, Kasemsri Srisupundit, Emma Svensson, Adeline A. Boatin   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source