ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2025
Bothersome Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Quality of Life During Pregnancy and Postpartum in Primiparous Women.
Article in International urogynecology journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Impact of Episiotomy on Postpartum Pain, Pelvic Floor Function, and Sexual Health: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study and Prediction Model Development.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Effectiveness and Adherence Determinants of Digital Pelvic Floor Interventions in Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- Symptomatic Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Self-Rated Health, One Year After Childbirth: A Swedish Nationwide Register Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisThis is a prospective cohort study based on the hypothesis that pregnancy and childbirth are associated with the occurrence of bothersome pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), which impairs health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
methodsPrimiparous women completed a questionnaire including questions about bothersome PFD and HRQoL in early pregnancy, late pregnancy, 8 weeks postpartum, and 12 months postpartum. HRQoL was measured using the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire, Short Form (IIQ-7). The association between bothersome urinary incontinence (UI) 1 year postpartum and maternal and delivery characteristics was examined using generalized linear models.
resultsThe study sample comprised 851 women. The prevalence of bothersome UI increased from 0.7% in early pregnancy to 8.1% at 1 year postpartum. At 1 year postpartum, 22.8% of the women reported PFD with impairment in HRQoL, with a median IIQ-7 score of 14.3. Bothersome UI in late pregnancy (adjusted RR 4.51, 95% CI 1.43-14.26) and 8 weeks postpartum (adjusted RR 10.17, 95% CI 5.45-18.98) were associated with bothersome UI 1 year postpartum.
conclusionsMost women were not bothered by UI during pregnancy and up to 1 year postpartum and did not report PFD with impairment in HRQoL. Most women who reported PFD with impairment in HRQoL had low IIQ-7 scores, but a few women reported substantial restriction in lifestyle. Bothersome UI in late pregnancy and 8 weeks postpartum was predictive of bothersome UI 1 year postpartum. This indicates the importance of the early identification of these women to provide appropriate counseling and treatment.
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