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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Pelvic Floor Imaging
  • Female Pelvic Medicine

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  • Pelvic floor structure can be affected by delivery type.
  • Understanding these effects is crucial for managing pelvic floor disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of delivery method and birth weight on pelvic floor anatomy.
  • To analyze pelvic floor muscle defects, angles, and landmarks using MRI.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of pelvic MRI scans from 38 vaginal and 62 cesarean deliveries.
  • Measurement of key pelvic floor structures and angles.
  • Correlation of findings with parity, birth weight, and clinical outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Vaginal delivery was associated with significantly higher uterocervical angles and levator ani muscle defects.
  • Parity showed a positive correlation with levator ani defects and negative with uterocervical angle.
  • Higher birth weight correlated negatively with cervix-upper vagina angle and obturator internus muscle area in vaginal deliveries.

Conclusions:

  • Cesarean section appears to result in less pelvic floor trauma compared to vaginal delivery.
  • Cesarean delivery may offer a protective effect on pelvic floor structures.