Rectovaginal-anal levator gap area

Advancing age is associated with rectovaginal-anal levator gap area in humans (2.3 cm2 at 65-74 years versus 1.5 cm2 in younger groups).

“The rectovaginal-anal levator gap area expanded notably in the 65 to 74 group (2.3 cm2 vs 1.5 cm2 in younger groups, P < .05).”

Humansasymptomatic womenpelvic floorfemalesn = 120

Aging effects of the female pelvis and organ endo-pelvic fascia space as shown by novel MRI measurements

Medicine·9 Jan 2026