The role of 3D transrectal ultrasound of the pelvic floor in the comprehensive assessment of prolapse development and functional disorders of the pelvic organs after vaginal childbirth

Shchukina A.S.; Kapitanova O.V.; Sopova Yu.I.; Suslikova D.V.; Fedorov A.A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/rosakush20262601183

Shchukina A.S.

V.I. Krasnopolsky Moscow Regional Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0009-0004-8499-4344

Kapitanova O.V.

V.I. Krasnopolsky Moscow Regional Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0000-0003-1630-8141

Sopova Yu.I.

V.I. Krasnopolsky Moscow Regional Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0000-0002-6935-6086

Suslikova D.V.

V.I. Krasnopolsky Moscow Regional Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0000-0002-2906-7546

Fedorov A.A.

V.I. Krasnopolsky Moscow Regional Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0000-0003-2590-5087

The role of 3D transrectal ultrasound of the pelvic floor in the comprehensive assessment of prolapse development and functional disorders of the pelvic organs after vaginal childbirth

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Shchukina A.S., Kapitanova O.V., Sopova Yu.I., Suslikova D.V., Fedorov A.A.

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Journal: Russian Bulletin of Obstetrician-Gynecologist. 2026;26(1): 83‑87

DOI: 10.17116/rosakush20262601183

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Shchukina AS, Kapitanova OV, Sopova YuI, Suslikova DV, Fedorov AA. The role of 3D transrectal ultrasound of the pelvic floor in the comprehensive assessment of prolapse development and functional disorders of the pelvic organs after vaginal childbirth. Russian Bulletin of Obstetrician-Gynecologist. 2026;26(1):83‑87. (In Russ.)
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Abstract:

Pelvic organ prolapse remains one of the most common conditions in modern gynecology. Trauma to the soft birth canal during spontaneous childbirth is the main cause of this pathology. Early diagnosis of hidden pelvic floor injuries is necessary for the selection of further patient management tactics both in the early and late postpartum periods, as well as during follow-up. Modern ultrasound diagnostic methods using 2D and 3D visualization allow for the most accurate identification of anatomical defects, and the use of not only transvaginal examination methods but also a transrectal approach allows modeling and more accurately determining the necessary treatment method and extent.

Keywords:

pelvic organ prolapse

pelvic floor

spontaneous labor

ultrasound diagnostics

ultrasound modeling

Authors:

Shchukina A.S.

V.I. Krasnopolsky Moscow Regional Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0009-0004-8499-4344

Kapitanova O.V.

V.I. Krasnopolsky Moscow Regional Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0000-0003-1630-8141

Sopova Yu.I.

V.I. Krasnopolsky Moscow Regional Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0000-0002-6935-6086

Suslikova D.V.

V.I. Krasnopolsky Moscow Regional Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0000-0002-2906-7546

Fedorov A.A.

V.I. Krasnopolsky Moscow Regional Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0000-0003-2590-5087

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01.04.2025

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30.04.2025

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