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Isolation and Characterization of the Murine Uterosacral Ligaments and Pelvic Floor Organs
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[Aging-related changes of the female pelvic floor]
David Scheiner1, Cornelia Betschart, Daniele Perucchini
1Klinik für Gynäkologie, UniversitätsSpital Zürich.
Abstract:
The pelvic floor as lower closure of the abdominal cavity has to withstand the abdominal pressure. Meanwhile, the pelvic floor has to allow physiologic functions like micturition, defecation, sexual function and reproduction. But while pregnancy and vaginal delivery damage the pelvic floor directly, chronic stress like caugh, heavy lifting, or obesity lead to a chronic overstraining of the pelvic floor. Aging, structural changes, and possibly estrogen deficiency have a negative impact on the pelvic floor.
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