Transperineal combined two- and three-dimensional ultrasound evaluation of the effects of different delivery methods on levator ani muscles and pelvic organ prolapse.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The levator ani muscle (LAM) comprises the main component of female pelvic floor support structure and plays an important role in maintaining the normal position of pelvic organs. Early detection of its injury is critical to ensure the health of the pelvic floor. Vaginal delivery exacerbates LAM injury, and LAM injury changes the normal pelvic floor structure. Therefore, this study used ultrasound to measure the degree of pelvic organ decline enabling qualitative assessment of the severity of prolapse. To investigate whether vaginal delivery leads to greater LAM trauma and pelvic organ support loss than does cesarean delivery, we utilized combined two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound to better evaluate the changes of pelvic floor structure in differ

SUBMITTER: Wang A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12591920 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature