Understanding pelvic floor in women

Authors

  • Rajni Mittal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NDMC Medical College and Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3175-9119
  • Gayatri Rath Department of Anatomy, NDMC Medical College and Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi, India
  • R. N. Sahai Department of Surgery, NDMC Medical College and Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi, India
  • Mahima Aggarwal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NDMC Medical College and Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20204337

Keywords:

Pelvic floor, Levator ani, Perineal membrane

Abstract

Change from quadruped to erect posture has resulted in changes in the human pelvis. This has resulted in pelvis supporting the abdominal viscera. The bony pelvis is deficient on inferior aspect. Muscles covered by fascia on superior and inferior aspect. A good knowledge of pelvic floor is very basic and mandatory for any gynecologist as pelvic floor is crucial to support the pelvic organs and is required to maintain urinary and fecal continence.

Author Biographies

Rajni Mittal, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NDMC Medical College and Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi, India

Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology

CMO, SAG

Gayatri Rath, Department of Anatomy, NDMC Medical College and Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi, India

Department of Anatomy

R. N. Sahai, Department of Surgery, NDMC Medical College and Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi, India

Department of Surgery

CMO, SAG

 

Mahima Aggarwal, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NDMC Medical College and Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi, India

 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

DNB,

 

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2020-09-25

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