Results 121 to 130 of about 12,060 (226)

The socioeconomic burden of pelvic floor disorders

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 7, Page 1184-1190, July 2026.
Pelvic floor disorders can have a negative influence on a woman's well‐being, quality of life, working ability, and sexual function and also prevent many women from participating in recreational activities. The global costs of PFDs to health care systems and society are enormous. Abstract Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) such as pelvic organ prolapse (POP)
Ian Milsom   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fecal incontinence from early pregnancy to 12 months postpartum: A longitudinal cohort study from Tuscany

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 7, Page 1230-1239, July 2026.
In this study, a large longitudinal survey of pregnant women was conducted in Tuscany, assessing fecal incontinence from early pregnancy to 12 months postpartum using the Wexner scale. Panel regression models identify key sociodemographic, clinical, obstetric, and care pathway determinants of symptom severity and occurrence. Abstract Introduction Fecal
Amerigo Ferrari   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advantage or disadvantage of episiotomy compared with spontaneous perineal laceration

open access: yes, 1991
In a prospective clinical investigation of 2,144 deliveries, we elucidate the indications for episiotomy and how different methods of anesthesia affect the frequency of episiotomy and the perineal problems after episiotomy compared with those after ...
Larsson, P G   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Comparison of the Effects of Lidocaine Prilocaine Cream (EMLA) and Lidocaine Injection on Reduction of Perineal Pain During Perineum Repair in Normal Vaginal Delivery

open access: yesJournal of Family and Reproductive Health, 2016
Objective: To compare the efficacy of EMLA cream and lidocaine injection to reduce pain during episiotomy repair. Materials and methods: A total of 46 primiparous women with normal pregnancy who referred for normal vaginal delivery and needed episiotomy ...
Roxana Kargar   +2 more
doaj  

Episiorrafia: um estudo comparativo entre dois diferentes fios de sutura. [PDF]

open access: yes, 1991
Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Tocoginecologia, Curso de Medicina, Florianópolis ...
Fillappi, Flávio
core  

Study of the relationship between mediolateral episiotomy in vaginal delivery and pelvic organ prolapse in pregnant mothers

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Translational Myology
Pelvic Floor Disorders (PFDs) are a group of disorders of the female reproductive system that can cause a variety of problems for women. PFDs can include Urinary Incontinence (UI) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP).
Marzieh Savari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Testing the feasibility of an intermittent low‐energy diet in women with gestational diabetes

open access: yesDiabetic Medicine, Volume 43, Issue 7, July 2026.
Abstract Aims The study aimed to assess feasibility, acceptability and safety of an ILED in a randomised controlled trial of ILED vs. best NHS care healthy diet and exercise advice in women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) with body mass index ≥27.5 kg/m2 (≥25 kg/m2 in high‐risk minority ethnic groups) in the last trimester of pregnancy ...
Elizabeth Dapre   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and predictors of episiotomy among puerperal women accessing postnatal care in the Kumasi Metropolis

open access: yesBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background This study investigated the prevalence and predictors of episiotomy among puerperal women accessing postnatal care in the Kumasi Metropolis.
Theodora Dedo Azu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dyspareunia after delivery with episiotomy

open access: yes, 2018
Uvod: Poporodno obdobje je čas neizmerne sreče, obenem pa lahko čas težkih preizkušenj. Gre za obdobje, ki je prepleteno z veliko telesnih, hormonskih in čustvenih sprememb ob sočasnem sprejemanju nove socialne vloge.
Cukjati, Katja
core  

EPISIOTOMY, YES OR NO, SATISFACTION WITH SEX LIFE AFTER EPISIOTOMY

open access: yes, 2019
Cilj: Ciljevi ovog istraživanje su istražiti promjene kod spolnog odnosa nakon epiziotomije te kvantitativno, u postotcima, prikazati posljedice epiziotomije na psihičko i fizičko zdravlje žene.
Stolica, Mirna
core  

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy