"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 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 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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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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Polypharmacy and Multimorbidity in the Urogynecology Population and Their Effect on Pelvic Floor Symptoms. Urogynecology (Phila). 2023 01 01; 29(1):80-87.
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The effect of biofeedback pelvic floor training with ACTICORE1 on fecal incontinence A prospective multicentric cohort pilot study. Int J Surg. 2022 May; 101:106617.
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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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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.
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Short-term Outcomes of Non-robotic Single-incision Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy: A Surgical Technique. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2020 Mar - Apr; 27(3):721-727.
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Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery for Sacrocolpopexy: A Pilot Study of 26 Cases. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2019 May - Jun; 26(4):748-753.
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Sexual Function Before and After Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair. J Sex Med. 2018 08; 15(8):1125-1132.
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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.