Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Author "Siafarikas, Franziska"
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Change in prevalence of major levator ani muscle defects from six weeks to one year postpartum, and maternal and obstetric risk factors : a longitudinal ultrasound study
Halle, Tuva Kristine Toresdatter; Stær-Jensen, Jette; Hilde, Gunvor; Bø, Kari; Engh, Marie Ellström; Siafarikas, Franziska (Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-22)Introduction: The present study aimed first to investigate the change in prevalence of major levator ani muscle (LAM) defects, also called avulsions, from 6 weeks to 1 year postpartum, and second to assess maternal and ... -
Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training, levator ani avulsion and levator hiatus area: a randomized trial
Hilde, Gunvor; Stær-Jensen, Jette; Siafarikas, Franziska; Engh, Anna Marie Ellström; Bø, Kari (International Urogynecology Journal;Volume 34, issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-11-23)Introduction and hypothesis Vaginal delivery may lead to tearing of the levator ani (LA) muscle from its bony insertions (complete LA avulsion) and increased levator hiatus (LH) area, both risk factors for pelvic foor ... -
Risk factors for anatomic pelvic organ prolapse at 6 weeks postpartum: a prospective observational study
Reimers, Cathrine; Siafarikas, Franziska; Stær-Jensen, Jette; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Bø, Kari; Engh, Marie Ellström (International Urogynecology Journal;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-14)Objective: Identify risk factors for postpartum anatomic pelvic organ prolapse (aPOP) by comparing women with and without aPOP at six weeks postpartum with respect to pelvic floor measurements antepartum and obstetrical ...