Audra Jolyn Hill, Sunil Balgobin, Kavita Mishra, Peter C Jeppson, Thomas Wheeler, Donna Mazloomdoost, Mallika Anand, Cara Ninivaggio, Jennifer Hamner, Katarzyna Bochenska, Saifuddin T Mama, Ethan M Balk, Marlene M Corton, John Delancey
BACKGROUND: Anatomic terminology in both written and verbal forms has been shown to be inaccurate and imprecise. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to (1) review published anatomic terminology as it relates to the posterior female pelvis, posterior vagina, and vulva; (2) compare these terms to Terminologia Anatomica, the internationally standardized terminology, and (3) compile standardized anatomic terms for improved communication and understanding. STUDY DESIGN: MEDLINE was searched from inception until April 6, 2018 using 40 search terms relevant to posterior female pelvic and vulvar anatomy...
March 8, 2021: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology