The pelvic floor is a dome‐shaped striated muscular sheet that encloses the bladder, uterus,
and rectum, and, together with the anal sphincters, has an important role in regulating …

Pelvic floor muscles have two major functions: they provide support or act as a floor for the
abdominal viscera including the rectum; and they provide a constrictor or continence …

Bert Messelink, 1* Thomas Benson, 2 Bary Berghmans, 3 Kari BÖ, 4 Jacques Corcos, 5
Clare Fowler, 6 Jo Laycock, 7 Peter Huat-Chye Lim, 8 Rik van Lunsen, 9 Guus Lycklama a¤ …

Objectives Morphological abnormalities of the levator ani are found in a significant minority
of women presenting with symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction. In this study quantification of …

The aim of the study was to measure pelvic floor muscle function in continent and
incontinent nulliparous pregnant women. The study group consisted of 103 nulliparous …

Pelvic floor dysfunctions involving some or all pelvic viscera are complex conditions that
occur frequently and primarily affect adult women. Because abnormalities of the three pelvic …

Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a hidden women's health epidemic in the United States,
with over 10% of women having a lifetime risk for undergoing a surgical repair for this …

OBJECTIVE: Endoanal ultrasound identifies anal sphincter anatomy, and evacuation
proctography visualizes pelvic floor motion during simulated defecation. These …

Pelvic floor weakness is a functional condition that affects the anatomic structures supporting
the pelvic organs: fasciae, ligaments, and muscles. It is a prevalent disorder among people …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review the relevant anatomy and sonographic,
fluoroscopic, and MRI options for evaluating patients with pelvic floor disorders …