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hammockhypothesis1 CONSTRUCTHammock hypothesisDELANCEY · UROGYNECOLOGY

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Urogynecology

the idea that the urethra is compressed against a supportive layer of vaginal wall and fascia during rises in abdominal pressure, so weak support leads to stress incontinence.

In urogynecology, hammock hypothesis refers to the idea that the urethra is compressed against a supportive layer of vaginal wall and fascia during rises in abdominal pressure, so weak support leads to stress incontinence. This meaning comes from DeLancey (1994) in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.[1]

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References

  1. DeLancey, J. O. L. (1994). Structural support of the urethra as it relates to stress urinary incontinence: The hammock hypothesis. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 170(6), 1713-1723. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9378(94)70346-9

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