Does a ring pessary in situ influence the pelvic floor muscle function of women with pelvic organ prolapse when tested in supine?

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 573-577

  Bø, Kari ^a   Majida, Memona ^a,b   Engh, Marie Ellstrøm ^a,b  

^a AKERSHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Measurement; Pelvic floor muscles; Pessary; Strength; Vaginal resting pressure

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; FEMALE; FEMALE GENITAL TRACT PARAMETERS; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; MANOMETER; MAXIMAL VOLUNTARY CONTRACTION; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE RELAXATION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PELVIC EXAMINATION; PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE TRAINING; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PELVIS FLOOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUPINE POSITION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VAGINA PESSARY; VAGINA RESTING PRESSURE;

EID: 84863111478     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: 14333023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-011-1598-6     Document Type: Article

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