OBJECTIVE: To examine the published literature and suggest a resolution to the confusion
that exists in levator ani muscle descriptions and terminology. DATA SOURCES: A …

Background Pelvic organ prolapse is a common problem in women. About 40% of women
will experience prolapse in their lifetime, with the proportion expected to rise in line with an …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the appearance and occurrence of abnormalities in the levator ani
muscle seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in nulliparous women and in women …

BACKGROUND: To compare levator ani defects and pelvic floor function among women
with prolapse and controls. METHODS: Levator ani structure and function were measured in …

OBJECTIVE: To identify obstetric factors associated with development of levator ani injury
after vaginal birth. METHODS: Magnetic resonance images were taken of the pelvic floor of …

OBJECTIVE: Identify and describe the separate appearance of 5 levator ani muscle
subdivisions seen in axial, coronal, and sagittal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan …

Aims Defects in the pubovisceral portion of the levator ani muscle are seen with MR
imaging. This study aims to determine interrater reliability of physical examination in …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relative contributions of urethral mobility and urethral function
to stress incontinence. METHODS: This was a case-control study with group matching …

OBJECTIVE: To compare levator ani muscle injury rates in primiparous women who had a
forceps delivery owing to fetal distress with women delivered by forceps for second stage …

Pelvic organ prolapse is common in women over the age of 50 and negatively affects their
quality of life. 1 Management includes lifestyle modification, pelvic floor muscle training …