The impact of pregnancy and childbirth on pelvic sensation: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Pelvic organ prolapse, urinary, bowel and sexual dysfunction, collectively called pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) affects 1 in 3 women and has a significant public health impact. The causes of PFD are not fully understood but involve injury to connective tissue and motor nerve during childbi...

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Main Authors: Charlotte K. Mahoney, Fiona M. Reid, Anthony R. B. Smith, Jenny E. Myers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-28323-7