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It has three layers: the endopelvic fascia, the levator fasciae and muscles, and the perineal membrane/external anal sphincter.
After incision, the fascia biopsy specimen (5 × 5 mm) was collected.
In western blot, the most prominent p27 expression was in the late trophoblast culture (120 h), as expected from our previous study [ 18 ] . When compared to trophoblast culture, the p27 expression in levator ani muscles was lower, but higher then weak expression in whole placenta and rectus fascia.
We did not detect similar fluctuation of nuclear p27 expression in muscle fibers, yet myotubes do not exhibit estrogen receptor expression [ 2 26 ] . However, estrogen, progesterone and androgen receptors are expressed in the principal cells (fibroblasts) of levator ani fascia [ 26 ] , which represents another important component of the pelvic floor involved in its suspensory function, and might be a target of the complex effect of hormonal fluctuations during the cycle, and influenced by the hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women.
Since progesterone and androgen receptors are also expressed in the levator ani muscle, and long-term estrogen replacement therapy appears to suppress their expression [ 26 ] , both the levator ani fascia and muscle might be affected by continuous estrogen replacement.