Levator Ani Deficiency and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 1 Year Postpartum: A Prospective Nested Case–Control Study
LAD was associated with both urinary incontinence and vaginal laxity. The risk of urinary incontinence increased already with minor LAD and defects of the most medial levator ani muscle portions normally supporting the midurethra may explain this increase.
Authors
- Emilia Rotstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2529-9390)
- Sophia Brismar Wendel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9401-8062)
- Markus Harry Jansson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1776-1338)
Institutions
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- Örebro University (SE)
- Danderyds sjukhus (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.18036
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Karolinska Institutet
- Svenska Läkaresällskapet
- Region Örebro län
- Skånes universitetssjukhus