ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2023
An International Continence Society (ICS)/ International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) joint report on the terminology for the assessment and management of obstetric pelvic floor disorders.
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64 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Pressure-Mediated Biofeedback With Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2024Trial
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- Development of an interpretable machine learning model for predicting stress urinary incontinence following the delivery of a first child.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
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- Spanish validation of the German pelvic floor questionnaire for pregnant and postpartum women.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Article
- Collagen remodeling drives continence recovery: radiofrequency therapy ameliorates SUI via TGF-β1/Smad2 pathway activation - evidence from a rat model.Lasers in medical science · 2026Article
- Childhood Stress Urinary Incontinence in High-Impact Gymnasts: Does it Affect Their Future Risk of Adult Stress Urinary Incontinence?International urogynecology journal · 2026Observational
- Nocturia Frequency and Its Association with Sleep Disturbance and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Urology Outpatient Population.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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- Erratum issued
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Abstract
aimsThe terminology of obstetric pelvic floor disorders should be defined and reported as part of a wider clinically oriented consensus.
methodsThis Report combines the input of members of two International Organizations, the International Continence Society (ICS) and the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA). The process was supported by external referees. Appropriate clinical categories and a sub-classification were developed to give coding to definitions. An extensive process of 12 main rounds of internal and 2 rounds of external review was involved to exhaustively examine each definition, with decision-making by consensus.
resultsA terminology report for obstetric pelvic floor disorders, encompassing 357 separate definitions, has been developed. It is clinically-based with the most common diagnoses defined. Clarity and user-friendliness have been key aims to make it usable by different specialty groups and disciplines involved in the study and management of pregnancy, childbirth and female pelvic floor disorders. Clinical assessment, investigations, diagnosis, conservative and surgical treatments are major components. Illustrations have been included to supplement and clarify the text. Emerging concepts, in use in the literature and offering further research potential but requiring further validation, have been included as an Appendix. As with similar reports, interval (5-10 year) review is anticipated to maintain relevance of the document and ensure it remains as widely applicable as possible.
conclusionA consensus-based Terminology Report for obstetric pelvic floor disorders has been produced to support clinical practice and research.
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