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Downregulated androgen receptor expression in preputial tissues of children with hypospadias

Frontiers in Pediatrics
PurposeTo 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, Peiliang Zhang, Tiejun Zhang, Jianchun Yin, Guanglun Zhou, Weiguang Zhao, Pengyu Chen, Jiaqiang Li, Shoulin Li   +8 more
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The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]

, 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, Anthony S, Frudinger A, Frudinger A, Gilpin S, Jackson S, Johanson RB, King JK, Labrecque M, Mac Arthur C, Mant J, Pigne A, Rasmussen KL, Rockner G, Sleep J, Smith AR, Snooks SJ, Sultan AH, Sultan AH, van Geelen J, Vessey MP, Viktrup L, Viktrup L, Wilson PD, Zetterstrom JP   +24 more
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Splenogonadal fusion: a case report of three cases and a literature review

Frontiers in Pediatrics
PurposeThis case report aims to enhance the understanding of clinical physicians regarding splenogonadal fusion (SGF) and to help them consider SGF as a differential diagnosis when testicular tumors are suspected, thus avoiding unnecessary orchiectomies ...
Na Luo, Qitao Xu, Hao Wang, Jiahong Su, Shoulin Li   +4 more
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[Pelvic floor muscle training and pelvic floor disorders in women].

Gynecologie, obstetrique & fertilite, 2015
Our goal is to provide an update on the results of pelvic floor rehabilitation in the treatment of urinary incontinence and genital prolapse symptoms.Pelvic floor muscle training allows a reduction of urinary incontinence symptoms. Pelvic floor muscle contractions supervised by a healthcare professional allow cure in half cases of stress urinary ...
Thubert, Thibault, Bakker, Els, Fritel, Xavier   +2 more
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Efeitos do treinamento da musculatura do assoalho pélvico sobre o parto e recém-nascido: estudo controlado randomizado [PDF]

, 2011
BACKGROUND: The use of the pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence treatment is well established but little is known about its effects in labor and newborn outcomes.
AITA, Daniella L. C. C., Bø, Kari, DIAS, Letícia A. R., DRIUSSO, Patricia, FERREIRA, Cristine H. J., QUINTANA, Silvana M.   +5 more
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Is endoanal, introital or transperineal ultrasound diagnosis of sphincter defects more strongly associated with anal incontinence? [PDF]

, 2020
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Our aim was to explore the association between anal incontinence (AI) and persistent anal sphincter defects diagnosed with 3D endoanal (EAUS), introital (IUS) and transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) in women after obstetric anal ...
Arendsen, L, Sultan, AH, Taithongchai, A, Thakar, R, van Gruting, I, Volløyhaug, I   +5 more
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Pelvic floor muscle training for women with pelvic organ prolapse: the PROPEL realist evaluation

Health Services and Delivery Research, 2020
Background: Pelvic organ prolapse is estimated to affect 41–50% of women aged > 40 years. A multicentre randomised controlled trial of individualised pelvic floor muscle training found that pelvic floor muscle training was effective in reducing symptoms ...
Margaret Maxwell, Karen Berry, Sarah Wane, Suzanne Hagen, Doreen McClurg, Edward Duncan, Purva Abhyankar, Andrew Elders, Catherine Best, Joyce Wilkinson, Helen Mason, Linda Fenocchi, Eileen Calveley, Karen Guerrero, Douglas Tincello   +14 more
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Recognizing myofascial pelvic pain in the female patient with chronic pelvic pain. [PDF]

, 2012
Myofascial pelvic pain (MFPP) is a major component of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and often is not properly identified by health care providers. The hallmark diagnostic indicator of MFPP is myofascial trigger points in the pelvic floor musculature that ...
Katzman, Wendy B, Pastore, Elizabeth A
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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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The Role of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise in Erectile Dysfunction [PDF]

운동과학
PURPOSE This study aimed to determine the role or applicability of pelvic floor muscle exercise for erectile dysfunction. METHODS This narrative review was conducted by searching terms such as “erectile dysfunction”, “erection dysfunction”, “sexual ...
Kwang Lae Kim
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