Effect of hormone replacement and selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) on the biomechanics and biochemistry of pelvic support ligaments in the cynomolgus monkey (Macaca fascicularis)

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
3436941	American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology	2010	9 Pages	PDF

Abstract

These findings support a possible effect of selective estrogen receptor modulators on biomechanical and biochemical properties of uterosacrals. This may play a role in pelvic organ prolapse.

Keywords

Macaca fascicularis SERMs Uterosacral ligament Round ligament Pelvic organ prolapse

Related Topics

Health Sciences Medicine and Dentistry Medicine and Dentistry (General)

Preview

Effect of hormone replacement and selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) on the biomechanics and biochemistry of pelvic support ligaments in the cynomolgus monkey (Macaca fascicularis)

Authors

Azin MD, MPH, Thomas R. MCE, J. Mark DVM, PhD, William N. MD, Haley A. MS, Michael D. MD, Charles J. MD, Richard J. MD, Michael D. MD,