SynthesisInternational urogynecology journal2022
Prevalence of urinary retention after vaginal delivery: a systematic review and meta- analysis.
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- Single Catheterization for Preventing Postpartum Urinary Retention in Early Postpartum Voiding Failure: A Propensity Score-Based Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- The Prevalence of Long-Term Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Among Women Who Previously Experienced Postpartum Urinary Retention-A Cross Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Giant Atonic Bladder (4000 mL) in the Postpartum Period: A Case Report.Case reports in urology · 2025Article
- Effect of percutaneous electrical stimulation at the Baliao point on preventing postpartum urinary retention after labor analgesia.World journal of clinical cases · 2024Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisPostpartum urinary retention requires timely detection and intervention as late detection can lead to long-term voiding dysfunction; however, trends in the prevalence of urinary retention during the postpartum period remain unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled overall prevalence of overt and covert urinary retention in women after vaginal delivery and the difference in prevalence within 4 days after delivery.
methodsMEDLINE, CINAHL, Ichu-shi web, and J-stage databases were searched up until October 2020. Two researchers screened and included observational studies reporting the prevalence of urinary retention up to 4 days postpartum based on inclusion criteria. The overall prevalence of overt and covert urinary retention was calculated.
resultsFrom 24 studies, the overall overt and covert urinary retention prevalence rates were estimated to be 1% and 13%, respectively. The prevalence of overt urinary retention over time was 2% at 6 h postpartum, 1% at 6-12 h, and 3% from postpartum to 24 h postpartum. The prevalence of covert urinary retention over time was 19% (6 h postpartum), 15% (24 h postpartum), 11% (1 day postpartum), 7% (2 days postpartum), 8% (3 days postpartum), and 0.1% (4 days postpartum).
conclusionsBy postpartum day 4 after vaginal delivery, 14% of women were found to have experienced urinary retention. The highest prevalence was observed at 6 h postpartum, suggesting that urinary retention could be identified at 6 h postpartum.
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