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Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Disorders in United States Active-Duty Service Women Seeking Medical Care.

Joy E WheatMunziba KhanAmanda BanaagChristine VaccaroJoy A GreerTracey P KoehlmoosLynette Hamlin
Published in: Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery (2022)
Active-duty service women have significantly lower rates of pelvic floor disorders compared with the general population, possibly due to the protective effects of improved weight management and physical fitness requirements for their job performance. However, pelvic floor disorders may be uptrending and need continued monitoring.
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