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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2020

Urinary incontinence after uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal birth in primiparous women during the first year after birth.

Susanne Åhlund, Emilia Rothstein, Ingela Rådestad, Sofia Zwedberg, Helena Lindgren

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Article in International urogynecology journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06185439 (The Effect of Prenatal Pilates-Supported Childbirth Training on Birth Outcomes and Incontinence), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17citing papers in PubMed
1.7field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06185439 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of Prenatal Pilates-Supported Childbirth Training on Birth Outcomes and Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorAydin Adnan Menderes UniversityRan2022 to 2022Enrolled126ConditionsIncontinence, Urinary, Training Group, SensitivityArmsPrenatal Pilates Assisted Childbirth Preparation Training
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Exploring Pelvic Changes: Do Pregnancy and Birth Leave Scars?American journal of biological anthropology · 2026
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  4. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Postpartum Nepalese Women: An Observational Study.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2026
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  9. Prevalence of urinary incontinence in postpartum women and physiotherapy interventions applied: An integrative review.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Susanne ÅhlundDepartment of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Tomtebodavägen 18A, Solna, 17177, Stockholm, Sweden. susanne.ahlund@ki.se.ORCID 0000-0001-7912-2622
Emilia RothsteinDepartment of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Ingela RådestadDepartment of Health-promoting Science, Sophiahemmet University, Stockholm, Sweden.
Sofia ZwedbergDepartment of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Tomtebodavägen 18A, Solna, 17177, Stockholm, Sweden.
Helena LindgrenDepartment of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Tomtebodavägen 18A, Solna, 17177, Stockholm, Sweden.
Karolinska Institutet · SEKarolinska University Hospital · SESophiahemmet University College · SE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and hypothesisUrinary incontinence (UI) is associated with pregnancy and parity and can cause health problems for women. Our objective was to explore risk factors for UI and its effect on women's daily activities, psychological health and wellbeing 9-12 months postpartum in a low-risk primiparous population.

methodsIn this prospective cohort study, first-time mothers in a low-risk population with a spontaneous vaginal birth reported the occurrence of UI and its effect on daily activities and on their psychological health and wellbeing in a questionnaire completed 1 year after birth. Descriptive and comparative statistics were employed for the analysis.

resultsA total of 410 women (75.7%) completed the questionnaire. The self-reported rates of stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence and mixed urinary incontinence were 45.4%, 38.0% and 27.0% respectively. Neither the duration of the second stage of labour, the baby's head circumference or its birth weight were associated with the incidence of UI. There was an association between reported negative impact on daily activities and more negative psychological wellbeing (p < 0.001).

conclusionsUrinary incontinence was common among primiparous women at 9-12 months postpartum. Women whose symptoms had a negative impact on their daily activities reported more psychological suffering.

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ParturitionUrinary IncontinenceDelivery, ObstetricFemaleHumansParityPregnancyProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesBirthPostpartumPrimiparousUrinary incontinenceVaginal

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PMCPMC7306031
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