Changes in the rheological behavior of the vagina in women with pelvic organ prolapse

[1] Barber MD(2002)Sexual function in women with urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse Obstet Gynecol 99 281-289

[2] Visco AG(2003)Predicting treatment choice for patients with pelvic organ prolapse Obstet Gynecol 101 1279-1284

[3] Wyman JF(2003)The appearance of levator ani muscle abnormalities in magnetic resonance images after vaginal delivery Obstet Gynecol 101 46-53

[4] Heit M(2003)Risk factors associated with pelvic floor disorders in women undergoing surgical repair Obstet Gynecol 101 869-874

[5] Rosenquist C(2008)Hormones restore biomechanical properties of the vagina and supportive tissues after surgical menopause in young rats Am J Obstet Gynecol 199 161.e1-374

[6] Culligan P(2007)Hormone therapy obviates the increased expression of a key collagen degrading enzyme with repetitive mechanical stress J Pelvic Med Surg 13 231-223

[7] DeLancey JO(2009)The amount and activity of active matrix metalloproteinase 13 is suppressed by estradiol and progesterone in human pelvic floor fibroblasts Biol Reprod 80 367-607

[8] Kearney R(2005)Shear linear behavior of brain tissue over a large frequency range Biorheology 42 209-816

[9] Chou Q(2007)Biomechanical properties of prolapsed vaginal tissue in pre- and postmenopausal women Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 18 603-63

[10] Moalli PA(2008)Biomechanical properties of vaginal tissue: preliminary results Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 19 811-20

[1] Barber MD(2002)Sexual function in women with urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse Obstet Gynecol 99 281-289

[2] Visco AG(2003)Predicting treatment choice for patients with pelvic organ prolapse Obstet Gynecol 101 1279-1284

[3] Wyman JF(2003)The appearance of levator ani muscle abnormalities in magnetic resonance images after vaginal delivery Obstet Gynecol 101 46-53

[4] Heit M(2003)Risk factors associated with pelvic floor disorders in women undergoing surgical repair Obstet Gynecol 101 869-874

[5] Rosenquist C(2008)Hormones restore biomechanical properties of the vagina and supportive tissues after surgical menopause in young rats Am J Obstet Gynecol 199 161.e1-374

[6] Culligan P(2007)Hormone therapy obviates the increased expression of a key collagen degrading enzyme with repetitive mechanical stress J Pelvic Med Surg 13 231-223

[7] DeLancey JO(2009)The amount and activity of active matrix metalloproteinase 13 is suppressed by estradiol and progesterone in human pelvic floor fibroblasts Biol Reprod 80 367-607

[8] Kearney R(2005)Shear linear behavior of brain tissue over a large frequency range Biorheology 42 209-816

[9] Chou Q(2007)Biomechanical properties of prolapsed vaginal tissue in pre- and postmenopausal women Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 18 603-63

[10] Moalli PA(2008)Biomechanical properties of vaginal tissue: preliminary results Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 19 811-20