"Pelvic Floor" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Soft tissue formed mainly by the pelvic diaphragm, which is composed of the two levator ani and two coccygeus muscles. The pelvic diaphragm lies just below the pelvic aperture (outlet) and separates the pelvic cavity from the PERINEUM. It extends between the PUBIC BONE anteriorly and the COCCYX posteriorly.
MeSH Number(s)
A01.923.600.600
A02.633.567.050.750
Concept/Terms
Pelvic Floor- Pelvic Floor
- Floor, Pelvic
- Pelvic Diaphragm
- Diaphragm, Pelvic
- Diaphragms, Pelvic
- Pelvic Diaphragms
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Pelvic Floor" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Pelvic Floor" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2022 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Pelvic Floor" by people in Profiles.
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Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with pelvic muscle training in women: Randomized, controlled, double-blind, and clinical trial. Neurourol Urodyn. 2024 Apr; 43(4):967-976.
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A Motion-based Device Urinary Incontinence Treatment: A Longitudinal Analysis at 18 and 24 Months. Int Urogynecol J. 2024 Apr; 35(4):803-810.
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Infographic. Ten naked truths about the pelvic floor in athletes. Br J Sports Med. 2023 Nov 30; 57(24):1583-1584.
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A randomized trial comparing perioperative pelvic FLOor physical therapy to current standard of care in transgender Women undergoing vaginoplasty for gendER affirmation: the FLOWER Trial. Int Urogynecol J. 2023 Dec; 34(12):2985-2993.
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Long-term outcomes and quality of life after Manchester procedure for pelvic reconstructive surgery in women with cervical elongation. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2023 Oct; 289:152-157.
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Digital Therapeutic Device for Urinary Incontinence: A Longitudinal Analysis at 6 and 12 Months. Obstet Gynecol. 2023 01 01; 141(1):199-206.
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Role of Pessaries in the Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2022 10 01; 140(4):613-622.
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A digital health program for treatment of urinary incontinence: retrospective review of real-world user data. Int Urogynecol J. 2023 05; 34(5):1083-1089.
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Pelvic floor symptoms in cisgender women with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: an international survey study. Int Urogynecol J. 2023 Feb; 34(2):473-483.
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Repurposing tools: A peña stimulator as a tool to map the limits of dissection and continence zone during bladder exstrophy repair. J Pediatr Urol. 2022 08; 18(4):536-537.