Comparison of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Women With Vaginal Delivery and Caesarean Section After 1–3 Years: <i>A Retrospective Cohort Study</i>
Mode of childbirth-vaginal delivery with episiotomy or planned caesarean section-did not significantly influence PFMS 1-3 years postpartum. Caesarean section did not demonstrate a protective effect on PFMS. These findings suggest that concerns about long-term PFMS should not be a primary factor when considering caesarean section over vaginal delivery.
Authors
- Giti Ozgoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2111-7024)
- Marzieh Bagherinia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2646-7739)
- Farzaneh Pazandeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1955-5220)
- Zahra Sharifi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7662-8123)
Institutions
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Iranshahr University (IR)
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University medical journal
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.2924
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences