Search for dissertations about: "Pelvic floor"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 50 swedish dissertations containing the words Pelvic floor.
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1. Pelvic floor dysfunction : a clinical and epidemiological study
Abstract : In a prospective study established in 1990, anal sphincter rupture at delivery was found in 2.4% of women and 47% of these women had problems with fecal incontinence. Although less severe, fecal incontinence was also found among 45% in a comparison group without anal sphincter rupture. READ MORE
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2. To tear and to heal : pelvic floor dysfunction and childbirth
Abstract : Background: Up to 80% of women are affected by a perineal laceration after their first vaginal birth. An estimated 40–50% of lacerations involve the perineal muscles, and up to 7% are obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI). READ MORE
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3. Pelvic floor dysfunction in nulliparous women
Abstract : Background: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a public health problem affecting millions of women worldwide. In addition to personal suffering, it also creates an economic burden for health care systems and society. Parity and mode of delivery are well known risk factors for PFDs. READ MORE
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4. ULTRASOUND STUDIES ON PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOLOGY AND OBSTETRIC PERINEAL TEARS
Abstract : Repair of obstetric perineal tears is one of the most frequent procedures in surgical practice. Despite repair such tears may result in anal and urinary incontinence and prolapses of the pelvic floor, problems in need of surgical repair later in life. READ MORE
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5. Burch colposuspension and the pelvic floor
Abstract : The Burch colposuspension is a surgical method for treatment of stress urinary incontinence, which has become popular due to a high cure-rate. A number of patients, however, develop recurrent urinary incontinence after the colposuspension, or other disabling conditions, such as genital prolapse or voiding difficulties. READ MORE