PhysiologyAmerican Journal of Obstetrics and GynecologyPeer-reviewed
Mechanisms governing protective pregnancy-induced adaptions of the pelvic floor muscles in the rat pre-clinical model
M. M. Rieger, M. Wong, L. A. Burnett…·M. Alperin
This study investigates how mechanical load during pregnancy affects pelvic floor muscle adaptations in rats, finding that load alone can induce structural changes that partially protect against birth injury.
DOI 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.11.1353