The withdrawal of which hormone allows skeletal and smooth muscle fibres of the pelvic floor, perineum, vagina and urinary tract to return to normal tone?
a. prolactin
b. human placental lactogen
c. human chorionic gonadotrophin
d. progesterone
Question 2
Some women choose to have an elective caesarean section owing to fears about pelvic floor damage and long-term sexual health (Bewley & Cockburn 2002).
Some healthcare professionals indeed advocate caesarean section as a way to protect the pelvic floor from what is considered to be a major morbidity of vaginal birth (Thornton & Lubowski 2006). There is evidence that caesarean section is:
a. in fact preventative (MacLennon et al 2000).
b. not in fact preventative (MacLennon et al 2000).
Cushing syndrome. This syndrome includes the symptoms of obesity, moon face, hyperglycemia, and musc
Additional Disorders of the Skeletal System
Withdrawal Symptoms and Treatment for Selected Drugs of Abuse
Skeletal Muscle Fiber Types
How skeletal muscle activity encourages blood flow through veins
Structure of a skeletal muscle.