A Novel Measurement of Pelvic Floor Cross Sectional Area in Older and Younger Women with and Without Prolapse

An increase in size of the aperture of the pelvis that must be spanned by pelvic floor support structures translates to an increase in the force on these structures. Prior studies have measured the bony dimensions of the pelvis, but the effect of changes in muscle bulk that may affect the size of this area are unknown.

Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - August 7, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Anne G. Sammarco, David D. Sheyn, Tessa E. Krantz, Cedric K. Olivera, Antonio A. Rodrigues, Emily K. Kobernik, Mariana Masteling, John O. Delancey Tags: Meeting Papers: Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Source Type: research