It's Not All About Birth: Biomechanics Applied to Pelvic Organ Prolapse Prevention

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 28-36

  O'Dell, Katharine K ^a   Morse, Abraham N ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

biomechanics; cystocele; rectocele; uterine prolapse; women's health

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN; PROGESTERONE;

AGING; ANATOMICAL VARIATION; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BREAST TENDERNESS; CESAREAN SECTION; CONSTIPATION; COUGHING; ESTROGEN THERAPY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE COST; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; LIFTING EFFORT; MIDWIFE; OBESITY; PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE TRAINING; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; STRESS STRAIN RELATIONSHIP; VAGINA ATROPHY;

BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; PELVIC FLOOR; PREGNANCY; UTERINE PROLAPSE;

EID: 37349132344     PISSN: 15269523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2007.08.015     Document Type: Article

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