"Perineum" 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.
The body region lying between the genital area and the ANUS on the surface of the trunk, and to the shallow compartment lying deep to this area that is inferior to the PELVIC DIAPHRAGM. The surface area is between the VULVA and the anus in the female, and between the SCROTUM and the anus in the male.
| Descriptor ID |
D010502
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.719
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Perineum" by people in Profiles.
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Perineoplasty, Pain, and Urinary Retention Following Native Tissue Vaginal Prolapse Surgery. Int Urogynecol J. 2026 02; 37(2):437-443.
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Outcomes for patients with perineal and perianal rhabdomyosarcoma: A report from the Children's Oncology Group Soft Tissue Sarcoma Committee. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2024 Nov; 71(11):e31303.
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Single-stage procedures for anorectal malformations: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Sep; 57(9):75-84.
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Intrapartum ultrasound measurement of angle of progression at the onset of the second stage of labor for prediction of spontaneous vaginal delivery in term singleton pregnancies: a?systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 02; 226(2):205-214.e2.
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Reducing Perineal Lacerations Through Team-Based Simulation. Simul Healthc. 2019 Jun; 14(3):182-187.
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Prospective evaluation of the safety and feasibility of a pelvic floor dilator during active labor. Int Urogynecol J. 2018 Oct; 29(10):1485-1492.
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Perianal Dermatitis, Its Incidence, and Patterns of Topical Therapies in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Am J Perinatol. 2018 Apr; 35(5):486-493.
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The Uterine Flap: An Option for Autogenous Repair of Perineal Hernia after Abdominoperineal Resection. Am Surg. 2017 Aug 01; 83(8):e324-325.
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An Initiative to Reduce the Episiotomy Rate: Association of Feedback and the Hawthorne Effect With Leapfrog Goals. Obstet Gynecol. 2017 07; 130(1):146-150.
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Urologic Considerations in the Separation of Thoracoomphalopagus Conjoined Twins. Urology. 2017 Jan; 99:231-233.