Abstract: Objectives of this narrative review was to highlights the most important effects of pregnancy on the properties of vaginal wall, in term of pelvic floor and other conditions that may occur during pregnancy. This narrative review was performed using electronic medical databases; PubMed, Embase, and Google scholar, searched was targeting relevant studies concerned with effects of pregnancy on the wall of vagina published up to 2017. The vaginal area must go through significant modifications during pregnancy to permit passage of a fetus at the time of delivery Although clinically it is understood that these maternal adaptations take place, this study sought to measure how these adaptations are manifested in regards to the mechanical function of the vaginal area. The data confirmed scientific impressions by demonstrating significant changes in the passive mechanical residential or commercial properties and contractility of the vaginal area throughout pregnancy and into the postpartum period. Morphometric and histological parameters, for proximal and distal vaginal wall. The result of repeated pregnancies with vaginal shipments was studied. Morphometric analysis for each vaginal wall layer of the sheep model (squamous epithelium, lamina muscularis, propria and adventitia) was carried out in a clear and detailed method. Base line observations in young virgin animals were made. Exceptional changes were observed during the 3rd pregnancy which were visible one year after 3rd delivery.
Keywords: pregnancy, mechanical function, PubMed, Embase, vaginal wall.
Title: Effect of Pregnancy on the Properties of Vaginal Wall: Overview
Author: Abdulaziz faisal khyat, Mohmad ahmed hamodah, Hesham adnan qary
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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