International urogynecology journal
Influence of Pubovisceral Avulsion on Perineal Body Descent and Prolapse Development.
Durwash Badr, Liam C Martin, Henry Chill, Alireza Hadizadeh, Ghazaleh Rostaminia, Steven D Abramowitch
Published: 202510.1007/s00192-025-06390-w
Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Pubovisceral muscle (PVM) avulsion affects over a third of women post-vaginal childbirth and is a significant risk factor for pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). Prior studies show that even a 5 mm posterior-inferior shift of…
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