ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
The Association between Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain and Pelvic Floor Muscle Function, Diastasis Recti and Psychological Factors-A Matched Case-Control Study.
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- Hotspots and Trends in Research on Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A Visualization and Bibliometric Analysis Using CiteSpace.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- Association Between Diastasis of the Rectus Abdominis Muscles and Musculoskeletal Conditions in the First 2 Years Postpartum: A Cross-Sectional Study.Musculoskeletal care · 2026Article
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- Determinants of Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction in the First Year: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Individualized pelvic floor rehabilitation training on psychological and functional recovery in postpartum women with generalized anxiety disorder.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
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- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Radiofrequency in Multimodal Physiotherapy for Postpartum Pelvic Pain: The RASDOP Protocol-A Mixed-Methods Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Impact of preoperative pelvic floor muscle function on the success of surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse.International urogynecology journal · 2024Observational
- Risk Factors and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Chinese Women with Postpartum Diastasis Recti Abdominis: An Observational Study.International journal of women's health · 2024Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with postpartum pelvic girdle pain among women in Poland: a prospective, observational study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Observational
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Abstract
There is uncertainty regarding the association between abdominal morphology, pelvic floor function, and psychological factors in women with postpartum pelvic girdle pain (PGP). The aim of this case-control study was to evaluate the differences between women with and without persistent PGP regarding pelvic floor function, diastasis recti, and psychological factors 6−24 weeks postpartum. Pelvic floor manometry, palpation examination of abdominal muscles, the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form, The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale—21, and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale were used. The PGP group presented with lower vaginal resting pressure (p < 0.001), more tenderness (p = 0.018) and impaired voluntary activation of pelvic floor muscles (p ≤ 0.001). Women with pain also had more distortion on the level of the anterior abdominal wall (p = 0.001) and more severe diastasis recti (p = 0.046) when compared to pain-free controls. Lower vaginal resting pressure was the strongest factor explaining PGP (OR 0.702, 95%CI 0.502−0.981). There were no differences in terms of the pelvic floor strength, endurance, severity of urinary incontinence and reported distress between the groups. Women with PGP 6−24 weeks postpartum differ in pelvic floor and abdominal muscle function from the pain-free controls. Vaginal resting pressure may be an important factor in pelvic girdle pain shortly postpartum. Further studies are needed to see a trend in changes over time.
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