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This chapter describes urogynaecological aspects of examining the abdomen, inspecting the vulva, performing a speculum exam with Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POPQ) measurements, bimanual exam, and assessment of pelvic floor muscle strength, which must be carried out in a detailed systematic way, but also explaining what you are doing as you go along. Overview of examination for mesh complications is given.
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Moore, K.H. (2022). Physical Examination. In: Urogynecology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93367-8_2
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