Obstetrics and Gynecology

Researchers from University of Oklahoma report details of new studies and findings in the area of obstetrics and gynecology

Published in Women's Health Weekly, August 13th, 2009

In this recent study, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To formulate an evaluation system and authenticate the levator ani subdivisions visible on endovaginal three-dimensional ultrasonography. A three-dimensional endovaginal ultrasound examination was performed on five fresh-frozen female pelves."

"The location of the pubovaginalis, puboperinealis, puboanalis, puborectalis, and iliococcygeus muscles was identified. Three-dimensional endovaginal ultrasound scans of 22 nulliparous women with normal pelvic floors were obtained, and a three-level evaluation system was constructed. Level 1 contained the muscles as they insert into the perineal body. Level...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-08-13)

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