ReviewCurrent opinion in obstetrics & gynecology2012
Pelvic floor disorders following vaginal or cesarean delivery.
Review in Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02661867 (Pelvic Floor Function Evaluation of Singleton Primiparae After Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section), which is not on this map. Cited by 34 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
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Pelvic Floor Function Evaluation of Singleton Primiparae After Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section: Seven to Twelve-Year Long Observational Cohort Study
Who cites it
34 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 81 citations in OpenAlex.
- Are there differences in short-term pelvic floor muscle function after cesarean section or vaginal delivery in primiparous women? A systematic review with meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2020Pooled it
- Effects of perineal preparation techniques on tissue extensibility and muscle strength: a pilot study.International urogynecology journal · 2019Trial
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- Distensibility and strength of the pelvic floor muscles of women in the third trimester of pregnancy.BioMed research international · 2014Trial
- Association of labor epidural analgesia with early postpartum pelvic floor function in primiparous women undergoing vaginal delivery: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
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- Impact of Gynecological Interventions on Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Descriptive Analysis of a Case Series in a Hospital-Based Surgical Cohort of 832 Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Assessment of Urethral Elasticity by Shear Wave Elastography: A Novel Parameter Bridging a Gap Between Hypermobility and ISD in Female Stress Urinary Incontinence.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Magnetomyographic assessment of pelvic floor muscles compared to ultrasound during pregnancy.Physiological reports · 2025Article
- Epidural Anesthesia and Pelvic Floor Outcomes in Primiparas: A Retrospective Transperineal Ultrasound Study.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Differences in Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Diastasis Recti Abdominis Between Primiparous and Age-Matched second-Parous Females After Vaginal Delivery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- How the Mode of Delivery Is Influenced by Patient's Opinions and Risk-Informed Consent in Women with a History of Caesarean Section? Is Vaginal Delivery a Real Option after Caesarean Section?Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Association of the second birth mode of delivery and interval with maternal pelvic floor changes: a prospective cohort study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Care Bundles: Enhanced Recovery After Delivery.Maternal-fetal medicine (Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.) · 2023Article
- Review of socioeconomic risk factors for cesarean births: a population-based study.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2023Article
- The influence of the combined impairments and apical mesh surgery on the biomechanical behavior of the pelvic floor system.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Article
- External Cephalic Version-A Chance for Vaginal Delivery at Breech Presentation.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Observational
- Pelvic floor dysfunction after vaginal delivery: MOODS-a prospective study.International urogynecology journal · 2022Observational
- Application of Transperineal Pelvic Floor Ultrasound in Changes of Pelvic Floor Structure and Function Between Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women.International journal of women's health · 2022Article
- Clinical assessment of pelvic floor and abdominal muscles 3 months post partum: an inter-rater reliability study.BMJ open · 2021Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewPelvic floor disorders affect women of all ages and are associated with significant economic burden and poor quality of life. Current literature suggests an association between childbirth and these disorders. In this review, we summarize recent advancements in our understanding of this association. RECENT
findingsVaginal childbirth appears to be strongly associated with stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. There is less evidence to suggest an association between vaginal delivery and overactive bladder symptoms. History of more than one perineal laceration increases the likelihood of developing prolapse. Similar association has not been established for episiotomy. Disruption or denervation of structural components of pelvic floor support system, particularly levator ani muscle complex, is associated with later development of pelvic floor disorders. Imbalance in homeostasis of connective tissue remodeling of the vaginal wall from overstretching during childbirth is another possible mechanism. SUMMARY: Pelvic floor disorders represent a significant health problem affecting women of all ages. Identification of potential modifiable risk factors and advancement in understanding of the underlying pathophysiology is crucial for primary and secondary prevention of these disorders and for improvement in treatment strategies.
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