Scaffolds for Pelvic Floor Prolapse: Logical Pathways

Table 1

Elastic modulus, maximum elongation, and ultimate tensile strength in women with and without prolapse (adapted from Lei et al.).

	Control premenopause	Prolapse premenopause	Control postmenopause	Prolapse postmenopause
Elastic modulus; (MPa; mean ± EPM)	6.65 ± 1.48	9.45 ± 0.70	10.26 ± 1.10	12.10 ± 1.10
Maximum elongation; (mean ± EPM)	1.68 ± 0.11	1.50 ± 0.02	1.37 ± 0.04	1.14 ± 0.06
Ultimate tensile strength; (MPa; mean ± EPM)	0.79 ± 0.05	0.60 ± 0.02	0.42 ± 0.03	0.27 ± 0.03