Abstract
Historically, treatment of pelvic relaxation has varied from astringents, silver nitrate, tampons of okum and wool, pelvic massage, pessaries, red hot iron bars, sulfuric acid, hanging by the heels to cervical amputation. Surgical attempts in the late 19th and early 20th century included hysterectomy, round ligament uterine suspension, and Manchester and Watkins interposition operations. The LaForte operation is included in this group, although it too has generally been discarded.11
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Masterson, B.J. (1986). Pelvic Relaxation and Associated Conditions: Enterocele Repair. In: Manual of Gynecologic Surgery. Comprehensive Manuals of Surgical Specialties. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4860-6_8
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