Characteristics and evolution of pelvic floor structures in female patients aged over 40 years with constipation—a retrospective cohort study
This study demonstrates that rectocele and uterine descent at maximal VM exhibit positive associations with constipation. Over time, further descent of the bladder, uterus, and rectum occurs in female patients with constipation, along with an increase in perineal mobility and levator ani hiatus area.
Authors
- Jianming Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4683-1021)
- Jiannan Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1302-5007)
- Guangchun Jiang
- Runze Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7813-981X)
- Rongpu Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5526-0753)
- Jiarong You
- Yuan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0067-7375)
- Bo Wei
- Xinling Zhang
- Ying Chen
- Li Lu
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20783
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00