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Pelvic anatomy may be defined as those bones, muscles, ligaments and organs which conteibute to normal pelvic floor function.
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Petros, P. (2004). The Anatomy and Dynamics of Pelvic Floor Function and Dysfunction. In: The Female Pelvic Floor. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05445-1_2
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