Morphological examination of pelvic floor muscles in a rat model of vaginal delivery

Morphological examination of pelvic floor muscles in a rat model of vaginal delivery

Abstract Objective This study investigated morphological changes in the composition of the pelvic floor muscles, degree of atrophy, and urethral function in a rat of simulated birth trauma induced by vaginal distension (VD) model. Methods Female Sprague–Dawley rats were classified into four groups:...

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Main Authors: Yui Abe-Takahashi, Takeya Kitta, Mifuka Ouchi, Hiroki Chiba, Madoka Higuchi, Mio Togo, Naohisa Kusakabe, Hidehiro Kakizaki, Nobuo Shinohara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Morphological change
Muscle fiber composition
Pelvic floor muscles
Stress urinary incontinence
Urethral function
Vaginal distention
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06278-5

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