The present study investigated the morphology and structure of pelvic floor in 50 nulliparous and 50 pelvic organ prolapse (POP) women using translabial three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound. The levator hiatus in POP women was significantly different from that in nullipara women. In POP women, the size of pelvic floor increased, with a circular shape, and the axis of levator hiatus departed from t...

Hypothesis / aims of study Physical exercise has been highlighted as a factor of primary prevention and therapeutic support of several chronic diseases [1]. In addition to this, there are many other benefits of regular exercise and training that increases cardiovascular fitness, increases muscle mass and strength, improves physical appearance and neuromuscular coordination, among others. These ...

Anismus has been recognized as a cause of chronic constipation. Failure of relaxation of the puborectalis muscle and the external anal sphincter muscle or a paradoxical contraction of both during straining to defecate is thought to be the cause of anismus or spastic pelvic floor syndrome and is associated with a difficult or impossible defecation. This pathology was documented by tests of anore...

I report three cases of fecal incontinence during the clinical course myasthenia gravis. Fecal developed after withdrawal from pyridostigmine and improved re-administration pyridostigmine. Myasthenia gravis could affect external anal sphincter puborectalis function. is presumably one causes incontinence. We must check for in patients with

OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of pregnancy and vaginal delivery on the pelvic floor and levatorani morphology and function. METHODS Design. Cross-sectional study. Setting. Tertiary care teaching hospital. Population. 75 primigravid women were recruited for assessment at 6 weeks postpartum compared with 25 nulliparous women. Hiatal morphology and levator ani muscle avulsion were assessed b...

There are grossly four elements to help control faecal continence: 1. Plug function Internal anal sphincter (IAS) plays a major role in acting as a plug at the final end of our gastrointestinal tract. It is innervated by our autonomous nervous system. External anal sphincter (EAS), puborectalis sling plus other pelvic floor muscle and haemorrhoidal cushings at anal canal also contribute. 2. Sto...