Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is an abnormality of the female pelvic anatomy due to events,
such as multiple child births, menopause, and morbid obesity, which may lead to weakening …

The prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) has been steadily increasing over the years,
rendering it a pressing global health concern that significantly impacts women's physical …

Background and objective Strong evidence suggests that pelvic soft tissues soften during
pregnancy to facilitate vaginal delivery while protecting against maternal birth injury. We …

Nonparametric statistical analysis, such as the Friedman test (FT), is gaining more and more
attention due to its useful applications in a lot of experimental studies. However, traditional …

Minimally invasive surgery has been established as an important way forward in surgery for
reducing patient trauma and hospitalization with improved prognosis. The introduction of …

Background and hypothesis Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a very common and distressing
problem that affects women's quality of life. This systematic review aimed to investigate the …

Hamstring morphology may play an important role in understanding the aetiology of
hamstring injury. Currently, the methods available to capture detailed morphological data …

Introduction and hypothesis This study was aimed at measuring levator ani bowl volume at
rest and while straining, comparing women with and without prolapse (controls), and …

The female pelvic floor is a complex system, in which the pelvic organs such as the urinary
bladder, rectum, vaginal canal and the pelvic floor muscles interact in different ways over the …

Specific levator ani muscle imaging measures change with pregnancy and vaginal parity,
though entire pelvic floor muscle complex (PFMC) shape variation related to pregnancy …