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Classification of Disorders of Female Pelvic Support and the Role of Collagen

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Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

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Pelvic floor dysfunction (encompassing genital prolapse, urinary, and fecal incontinence) is very common but our epidemiological studies are poor. Not only is our literature on prevalence and incidence inadequate, but we have not come to a universal consensus on assessment of the pelvic floor.

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  1. Royal Alexandra Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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  2. Section of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, Lawrence and Frances Bloomberg Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Professor Harold P. Drutz (Professor and Head)

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    H. P. Drutz BA, MD, FRC(C), FACOG, FSOGC

  2. Division of Urology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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    N. E. Diamant MD, FRCP(C)

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Schulz, J.A., Drutz, H.P. (2003). Classification of Disorders of Female Pelvic Support and the Role of Collagen. In: Drutz, H.P., Herschorn, S., Diamant, N.E. (eds) Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-238-1_6

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