Levator ani defect scores and pelvic organ prolapse: is there a threshold effect?

[1] Nygaard I(2008)Prevalence of symptomatic pelvic floor disorders in US women JAMA 300 1311-1316

[2] Barber MD(2009)Epidemiology of pelvic floor dysfunction Obstet Gynecol Clin N Am 36 421-443

[3] Burgio KL(2009)Forecasting the prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in U.S. Women: 2010 to 2050 Obstet Gynecol 114 1278-1283

[4] Kenton K(2012)Diagnosing pubovisceral avulsions: a systematic review of the clinical relevance of a prevalent anatomical defect Int Urogynecol J 23 1653-1664

[5] Meikle S(2007)Interrater reliability of assessing levator ani muscle defects with magnetic resonance images Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 18 773-778

[6] Schaffer J(2007)Quantification of major morphological abnormalities of the levator ani Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 29 329-334

[7] Spino C(2006)Obstetric factors associated with levator ani muscle injury after vaginal birth Obstet Gynecol 107 144-149

[8] Whitehead WE(2007)Comparison of levator ani muscle defects and function in women with and without pelvic organ prolapse Obstet Gynecol 109 295-302

[9] Wu J(1996)The standardization of terminology of female pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction Am J Obstet Gynecol 175 10-17

[10] Brody DJ(2008)Levator trauma is associated with pelvic organ prolapse BJOG 115 979-984

[1] Nygaard I(2008)Prevalence of symptomatic pelvic floor disorders in US women JAMA 300 1311-1316

[2] Barber MD(2009)Epidemiology of pelvic floor dysfunction Obstet Gynecol Clin N Am 36 421-443

[3] Burgio KL(2009)Forecasting the prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in U.S. Women: 2010 to 2050 Obstet Gynecol 114 1278-1283

[4] Kenton K(2012)Diagnosing pubovisceral avulsions: a systematic review of the clinical relevance of a prevalent anatomical defect Int Urogynecol J 23 1653-1664

[5] Meikle S(2007)Interrater reliability of assessing levator ani muscle defects with magnetic resonance images Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 18 773-778

[6] Schaffer J(2007)Quantification of major morphological abnormalities of the levator ani Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 29 329-334

[7] Spino C(2006)Obstetric factors associated with levator ani muscle injury after vaginal birth Obstet Gynecol 107 144-149

[8] Whitehead WE(2007)Comparison of levator ani muscle defects and function in women with and without pelvic organ prolapse Obstet Gynecol 109 295-302

[9] Wu J(1996)The standardization of terminology of female pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction Am J Obstet Gynecol 175 10-17

[10] Brody DJ(2008)Levator trauma is associated with pelvic organ prolapse BJOG 115 979-984