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Postpartum Changes in Levator Plate Shape and Genital Hiatus Size After Vaginal Delivery
Introduction and HypothesisVaginal delivery is a risk factor for pelvic organ prolapse. We sought to quantify changes in level III pelvic support...
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Is there an association between 6-month genital hiatus size and 24-month composite prolapse recurrence following minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy?
Introduction and hypothesisAlthough an enlarged postoperative genital hiatus (GH) size has been identified as a predictor of recurrence following...
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Prospective evaluation of genital hiatus in patients undergoing surgical prolapse repair
Introduction and hypothesisEnlarged genital hiatus (GH) is associated with prolapse recurrence following prolapse repair. Perineorrhaphy is often...
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Investigating the association of the dimensions of genital hiatus and levator hiatus with pelvic organ prolapse: a systematic review
Background and hypothesisPelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a very common and distressing problem that affects women’s quality of life. This systematic...
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Surgical correction of the genital hiatus at the time of sacrocolpopexy — a 7-year Markov analysis: a cost-effectiveness analysis
Introduction and hypothesisTo perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of concurrent posterior repair performed at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy...
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Functional Anatomy of Urogenital Hiatus Closure: the Perineal Complex Triad Hypothesis
IntroductionUrogenital hiatus enlargement is a critical factor associated with prolapse and operative failure. This study of the perineal complex was...
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Surgical Repair of the Genital Hiatus: A Narrative Review
Introduction and hypothesisAn enlarged genital hiatus (GH) is associated with the development of prolapse and may be associated with prolapse...
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The role of the genital hiatus and prolapse symptom bother
Introduction and HypothesisPelvic organ prolapse (POP) severity is poorly correlated with prolapse symptoms. The objective of this study was to...
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Gendered genital modifications in critical anthropology: from discourses on FGM/C to new technologies in the sex/gender system
Since the late 19th century, genital modifications (female and male) have been an important research subject in anthropology. According to a...
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Associating genital hiatus size with long-term outcomes after apical suspension
Introduction and hypothesisTo describe associations between postoperative genital hiatus (GH) measurements and long-term anatomical and subjective...
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Pubococcygeal Line Versus H-line as MR Defecography Reference for Bladder Descent
Introduction and hypothesisMagnetic resonance defecography imaging techniques have been used widely to study pelvic floor function and diagnose...
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Defecatory dysfunction and anal incontinence symptoms among women with pelvic organ prolapse: 5-year retrospective study in a tertiary center
ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence of DD and AI with POP symptoms in females attending a urogynecology clinic, and to identify factors associated...
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Hiatal failure: effects of pregnancy, delivery, and pelvic floor disorders on level III factors
Introduction and hypothesisThe failure of the levator hiatus (LH) and urogenital hiatus (UGH) to remain closed is not only associated with pelvic...
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A comparison of MRI-based pelvic floor support measures between young and old women with prolapse
Introduction and hypothesisWe sought to 1) test the hypothesis that young women (≤45 years) with pelvic organ prolapse have a higher prevalence of...
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Pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse: evaluation of vaginal discharge and pain during pessary cleaning in an outpatient setting
Introduction and hypothesisPessary treatment for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is effective and safe, but long-term continuation is low. Pain and...
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Association of the second birth mode of delivery and interval with maternal pelvic floor changes: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundThis study aimed to explore the association of the second birth delivery mode and interval with maternal pelvic floor changes.
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Surgical outcomes in patients aged 70 years and older following uterosacral ligament suspension: a comparative study
PurposeThe number of elderly patients bothered by pelvic organ prolapse symptoms is growing rapidly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the...
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Comparison of the anterior pelvis and levator ani muscle on MRI in women with and without anterior pelvic organ prolapse
Introduction and hypothesisThe objective was to compare the differences in pelvic and levator ani muscle diameters in women with and without anterior...
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The role of clitoral topography in sexual arousal and orgasm: transperineal ultrasound study
Introduction and hypothesisThe clitoris has a critical pivotal role in female orgasm and arousal. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to...
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Structural failure sites in posterior vaginal wall prolapse: stress 3D MRI-based analysis
Introduction and hypothesisThe objective was to identify structural failure sites in rectocele by comparing women with and those without posterior...
