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Pelvic floor symptoms and quality of life 1 year postpartum in Swedish primiparous women—A follow‐up of a randomized controlled trial

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
In this follow‐up of a randomized controlled trial including 1911 primiparous women with a vaginal birth, minor and major second‐degree tears were not associated with pelvic floor dysfunction 1 year postpartum. OASI was associated with colorectal–anal symptoms, whereas episiotomy was associated with vaginal symptoms affecting body image.
Malin Edqvist   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Age‐related long‐term effects of vaginal delivery, pregnancy, and sphincter injury on anal continence: A matched cohort study

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Long‐term fecal incontinence was more common and severe after two vaginal deliveries and twice as high following obstetric anal sphincter injury. An age‐related increase in fecal incontinence appeared after two vaginal deliveries but was not observed after cesarean delivery or in nulliparas.
Ida E. K. Nilsson   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between maternal and fetal characteristics and levator hiatal dimensions in the second stage of labor

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
The levator dimensions in the passive second stage of labor are increased with maternal age and shorter fetal head station. No significant changes are observed with maternal BMI or birthweight. Abstract Introduction Little is known about the pelvic floor hiatal dimensions in labor, despite this being the soft tissue complex through which the fetus ...
Mariya Kovalenko   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The use of topical vaginal estrogens in postpartum women: A systematic review

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
A postpartum reduction in circulating estrogen levels, due to antagonism from elevated prolactin levels, further elevated during breastfeeding, can result in pelvic floor dysfunction, including bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction, pain and implications for perineal wound healing.
Aysha Waheed   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vitamin D and pelvic floor disorders

open access: yesJournal of Mid-life Health, 2017
Sudhaa Sharma, Neelam Aggarwal
openaire   +3 more sources

The socioeconomic burden of pelvic floor disorders

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
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, EarlyView.
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

Effects of Taping on Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials [PDF]

open access: yesPhysical Treatments
Purpose: Pelvic floor disorders span a broad spectrum of common illnesses that impact the pelvic floor area in various ways. These conditions have a substantial financial, emotional, and physical impact on people, families, and society as a whole ...
Somayeh Mohamadi   +3 more
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Narrative Review on Therapies That Influence Inflammatory Responses During Extremely Premature Perinatal Respiratory Transition

open access: yesActa Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims and Methods Advances in neonatal care have extended borderline survival to 22–24 post‐conceptional weeks. Present review discusses approaches for prolonging short pregnancies and prevention of serious morbidities in extremely premature infants born before 28 weeks of pregnancy.
Mikko Hallman
wiley   +1 more source

Aligning AI and clinical expertise: A collaborative path for patient education

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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Reut Rotem, Orfhlaith E. O'Sullivan
wiley   +1 more source

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