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Ultrasound-derived pelvic floor parameters and their association with functional impairment in gynecologic cancer survivors: a retrospective cohort study

  • By

  • Liping Zhang

  • Fang He

  • Sha Dou

  • Xiaoxiao Qiao

  • Wenyan Wen

  • Ruifang Yan

  • Yanping Li

  • Siying Jia

  • Lili Wang

  • June 11, 2026

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    Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a common complication in gynecologic cancer survivors, often underdiagnosed and linked to treatment effects.

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    Pelvic floor ultrasound metrics, including muscle thickness and organ descent, correlate with functional impairments in gynecologic cancer survivors.

  • 3

    Radiotherapy negatively impacts pelvic floor muscle thickness and mobility, leading to increased pelvic organ descent and higher symptom burden.

  • 4

    The study utilized the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 (PFDI-20) to assess patient-reported functional impairment and symptom burden.

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    Further prospective studies are needed to validate ultrasound findings before routine clinical implementation in assessing pelvic floor integrity.

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Ultrasound-derived pelvic floor parameters and their association with functional impairment in gynecologic cancer survivors: a retrospective cohort study

  • by Liping Zhang, Fang He, Sha Dou, Xiaoxiao Qiao, Wenyan Wen, Ruifang Yan, Yanping Li, Siying Jia, Lili Wang

  • June 11, 2026

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