The variation in shape and thickness of the pelvic floor musculature in males and females: a geometric-morphometric analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and hypothesis

In women, the risk of pelvic floor prolapse is known to be associated with age and parity. Different studies suggested that it is also related to pelvic dimensions, e.g. biomechanical modelling showed that a larger pelvic canal results in higher values of displacement, stress and strain in the pelvic floor muscles, which can increase the risk of pelvic floor disorders. To better understand the multiple factors contributing to pelvic floor disorders, we assessed how age, body weight, body height, parity (in women), pelvic canal size and overall muscle development affected pelvic floor geometry.

Methods

A comprehensive geometric morphometric analysis of variation in pelvic floor muscle shape was conducted based on a dense set of 3D landmarks measure

SUBMITTER: Stansfield E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9870833 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature