title: Vaginal birth and pelvic floor dysfunction revisited: Can cesarean delivery be protective?
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecolgy Unit, University of Insubria, Piazza Biroldi 1, 21100, Varese, Italy. mauserati@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Serati
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain.
authors.forename: Diaa
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rizk
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salvatore
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D059952:Pelvic Floor Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy