Special Issue on Pelvic Floor Research

Pelvic Floor is composed of muscle fibers of the levator ani, the coccygeus, and associated connective tissue which span the area underneath the pelvis. The pelvic floor is a muscular partition formed by the levatores ani and coccygei, with which may be included the parietal pelvic fascia on their upper and lower aspects and it separates the pelvic cavity above from the perineal region (including perineum) below.The pelvic floor is important in providing support for pelvic viscera (organs), e.g. the bladder, intestines, the uterus (in females), and in maintenance of continence as part of the urinary and anal sphincters. It facilitates birth by resisting the descent of the presenting part, causing the fetus to rotate forwards to navigate through the pelvic girdle. It helps maintain optimal intra-abdominal pressure. As one of the most important research fields of women’s health, pelvic floor is of great attractions to researchers.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original researches and review articles on exploring pelvic floor. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Pelvic cavity
• Pelvic organs
• Intra-abdominal pressure
• Pelvic surgery
• Pelvic girdle
• Anatomy of pelvic floor
• Function of pelvic floor
• Clinical significance of pelvic floor

Authors should read over the journal’s Authors’ Guidelines carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal at Paper Submission System.

Please kindly notice that the “Special Issue’’ under your manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special Issue - Pelvic Floor Research” should be chosen during your submission.

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