The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor

Journal of Perinatal Medicine

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 175-184

  Dannecker, Christian ^a   Anthuber, Christoph ^a  

^a LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anal incontinence; Cesarean section; Childbirth; Mode of delivery; Pelvic floor; Pelvic relaxation; Prolapse; Urinary incontinence; Vaginal delivery

Indexed keywords

CHILDBIRTH; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PELVIS; PELVIS FLOOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK; TISSUE INJURY; URINE INCONTINENCE; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 0034087849     PISSN: 03005577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/JPM.2000.025     Document Type: Review

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