Childbirth is an important event in a woman's life. Vaginal childbirth is the most common
mode of delivery and it has been associated with increased incidence of pelvic floor …

Introduction and hypothesis This manuscript is the International Urogynecology Consultation
(IUC) on pelvic organ prolapse (POP) chapter one, committee three, on the Pathophysiology …

Purpose: Treatment strategies for stress incontinence are based on the concept that urethral
mobility is the predominant causal factor with sphincter function a secondary contributor. To …

Aims The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a 12‐week pelvic floor muscle
(PFM) training program on urethral morphology and mobility in women with stress urinary …

Introduction A critical appraisal of the literature regarding female urethral function and
dysfunction is needed in light of recent evidence showing the urethra's role in causing stress …

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 …

Vaginal delivery is the major risk factor for the development of pelvic organ prolapse and
urinary and fecal incontinence, resulting from damage to the pelvic floor muscles, nerves …

Objective Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) can frequently be seen in pregnant women.
Pregnancy and delivery have been considered as risk factors in the occurrence of pelvic …

Introduction and hypothesis The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of
urinary incontinence (UI), the pelvic floor, and the quality of life during pregnancy and in the …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of bladder neck position, bladder neck mobility,
and levator hiatal dimensions with symptoms of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) using …