Pelvic organ prolapse is downward descent of female pelvic organs, including the bladder,
uterus or post-hysterectomy vaginal cuff, and the small or large bowel, resulting in protrusion …

Pelvic floor disorders are common, with 1 in 4 US women reporting moderate to severe
symptoms of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, or fecal incontinence. Given the …

Objective To estimate the risk of prolapse associated with levator avulsion injury among a
urogynaecological clinic population. Design Retrospective observational study. Setting …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle
training in reversing pelvic organ prolapse and alleviating symptoms. STUDY DESIGN: This …

Approximately 11% of US women undergo surgery for pelvic floor dysfunction, including
genital organ prolapse and urinary and fecal incontinence. The major risk factor for …

Imaging currently plays a limited role in the investigation of pelvic floor disorders. It is
obvious that magnetic resonance imaging has limitations in urogynecology and female …

Objective The levator hiatus defines the 'hernial portal'through which female pelvic organ
prolapse develops. Hiatal area may therefore be an independent etiological factor for this …

Endometrial mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (eMSCs) exhibit excellent regenerative
capacity in the endometrial lining of the uterus following menstruation and high proliferative …

Surgical management of pelvic floor disorders depends on a comprehensive understanding
of the structural integrity and function of the pelvic floor. For visualizing this region …

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 …