Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Bothersome Urinary Incontinence After Pregnancy: A Cohort Study
A stronger pelvic floor was associated with less bothersome UI in the 1st year postpartum. UI during pregnancy was most strongly associated with bothersome UI after childbirth. Antenatal screening for UI and promoting PFM training may be warranted to support postpartum recovery and minimize UI.
Authors
- Maria E. H. Larsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1225-9736)
- Sabine Vesting (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6523-1833)
- Sónia Cristóvão
- Emelie Asplén
- Josefin Borssén
Institutions
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- BAE Systems (Sweden) (SE)
- Region Västra Götaland (SE)
- Gibraltar Health Authority (GI)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Urogynecology Journal
- Published
- 2025-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-025-06085-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.67
Funders
- Västra Götalandsregionen
- Göteborgs Universitet
- Forsknings- och utvecklingsstyrelsen för Göteborg och Södra Bohuslän
- Health and Medical Care Committee of the Regional Executive Board, Region Västra Götaland