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Pelvic Floor Changes

Changes in the pelvic floor due to pregnancy and menopause

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Jan 19, 2026

How do parity, operative delivery (cesarean vs vaginal), and number of births differentially affect pelvic floor anatomy over decades?

Parity and the mode of delivery leave measurable, often cumulative marks on pelvic floor anatomy: vaginal birth—especially the first vaginal birth and operative vaginal deliveries—carries the stronges...

Jan 11, 2026

Does vaginal depth change with age or after childbirth?

Scientific and clinical reporting converges on a clear, pragmatic point: the vaginal canal is elastic and adaptable, and while its subjective feel and the supporting pelvic tissues change with childbi...