Descending perineum syndrome

Descending perineum syndrome (also known as levator plate sagging)[1] refers to a condition where the perineum "balloons" several centimeters below the bony outlet of the pelvis during strain, although this descent may happen without straining.[2] The syndrome was first described in 1966 by Parks et al.[3]

  1. ^ Beco, Jacques (1 January 2008). "Interest of retro-anal levator plate myorrhaphy in selected cases of descending perineum syndrome with positive anti-sagging test". BMC Surgery. 8 (1): 13. doi:10.1186/1471-2482-8-13. PMC 2533292. PMID 18667056.
  2. ^ Broekhuis, Suzan R.; Hendriks, Jan C. M.; Fütterer, Jurgen J.; Vierhout, Mark E.; Barentsz, Jelle O.; Kluivers, Kirsten B. (5 February 2010). "Perineal descent and patients' symptoms of anorectal dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, and urinary incontinence". International Urogynecology Journal. 21 (6): 721–729. doi:10.1007/s00192-010-1099-z. PMC 2858277. PMID 20135303.
  3. ^ Parks, AG; Porter, NH; Hardcastle, J (June 1966). "The syndrome of the descending perineum". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine. 59 (6): 477–82. doi:10.1177/003591576605900601. PMC 1900931. PMID 5937925.