"Pelvic Floor" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Soft tissue formed mainly by the pelvic diaphragm, which is composed of the two levator ani and two coccygeus muscles. The pelvic diaphragm lies just below the pelvic aperture (outlet) and separates the pelvic cavity from the PERINEUM. It extends between the PUBIC BONE anteriorly and the COCCYX posteriorly.
| Descriptor ID |
D017773
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.923.600.600 A02.633.567.050.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Pelvic Floor- Pelvic Floor
- Floor, Pelvic
- Pelvic Diaphragm
- Diaphragm, Pelvic
- Diaphragms, Pelvic
- Pelvic Diaphragms
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pelvic Floor" by people in Profiles.
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Non-invasive central nervous system stimulation to improve bladder and pelvic floor function in the aging population. Curr Opin Urol. 2024 Nov 01; 34(6):412-421.
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Effect of an Intrapartum Pelvic Dilator Device on Levator Ani Muscle Avulsion During Primiparous Vaginal Delivery: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Int Urogynecol J. 2024 Sep; 35(9):1839-1849.
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A comparison of MRI-based pelvic floor support measures between young and old women with prolapse. Int Urogynecol J. 2023 09; 34(9):2081-2088.
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Non-Invasive Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation in Cancer Population: An Incomplete Cohort. Pain Physician. 2022 10; 25(7):E1115-E1120.
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Estimated Levator Ani Subtended Volume: A Predictive Biomarker for Surgical Outcomes Following Native Tissue Apical Repair. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2022 06 01; 28(6):385-390.
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Contemporary management considerations of urinary tract infections for women with spina bifida. Int Urogynecol J. 2022 Mar; 33(3):493-505.
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Structural failure sites in posterior vaginal wall prolapse: stress 3D MRI-based analysis. Int Urogynecol J. 2021 Jun; 32(6):1399-1407.
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Recommended standardized anatomic terminology of the posterior female pelvis and vulva based on a structured medical literature review. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 08; 225(2):169.e1-169.e16.
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Development of a multidisciplinary colorectal and pelvic health program: Program implementation and clinical impact. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Nov; 55(11):2397-2402.
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Cost-effectiveness of a preoperative pelvic MRI in pelvic organ prolapse surgery. Int Urogynecol J. 2020 07; 31(7):1443-1449.