Prevalence and impact of pelvic floor dysfunctions on quality of life in women 5–10 years after their first vaginal or caesarian delivery
Background: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in women is a health problem with repercussions on quality of life. The literature agrees that PFD prevention strategies begin with identifying women who are most at risk of developing PFD in the future. However, recent evidence addressing its multifactoria...
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| author | Alba González-Timoneda Nerea Valles-Murcia Paula Muñoz Esteban María Sol Torres López Elisa Turrión Martínez Patxi Errandonea Garcia Lola Serrano Raya Francisco Nohales Alfonso |
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| description | Background: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in women is a health problem with repercussions on quality of life. The literature agrees that PFD prevention strategies begin with identifying women who are most at risk of developing PFD in the future. However, recent evidence addressing its multifactorial origin is scant. Objective: Our aim was to investigate late prevalence, risk factors, and the impact on quality of life of PFD in women after their first vaginal or caesarian birth. Methods: We conducted an ambispective cohort observational study. Participants were primiparous women who had given birth to only one child by vaginal delivery or cesarean section between 2012 and 2016. Exposure and response variables, assessed using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire and the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory, were collected during a phone interview 5–10 years after childbirth. Pearson's Chi-square, Student's t-test and odds ratio (OR) with their respective 95 % confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. Findings: A total of 456 women were included in the study. Overall, 50 % of the women had 1 or more PFD within 10 years of giving birth, while 43.9 % of women presented urinary incontinence, 5.5 % presented pelvic organ prolapse, and 15.6 % of women reported some type of anal incontinence. A third of the women perceived the symptoms as a dysfunction and a half of them reported mild or moderate symptoms. Conclusion: PFD in women is a prevalent and underdiagnosed problem. Our study advocates for early detection of PFD risk factors and emphasizes the need for increased visibility, awareness, and proactive health measures related to PFD. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-83eceaf1a9124e1f9b8029e32d40b2902025-01-26T05:04:15ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-02-01113e42018Prevalence and impact of pelvic floor dysfunctions on quality of life in women 5–10 years after their first vaginal or caesarian deliveryAlba González-Timoneda0Nerea Valles-Murcia1Paula Muñoz Esteban2María Sol Torres López3Elisa Turrión Martínez4Patxi Errandonea Garcia5Lola Serrano Raya6Francisco Nohales Alfonso7University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain; University of Valencia (UV), Spain; Nursing and Midwifery School of the Valencian Community, Spain; Data Science Unit, Health Research Institute La Fe, Valencia, Spain; Maternal Cardiovascular Health, Preeclampsia and Premature Birth, Health Research Institute La Fe, Valencia, SpainUniversity and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain; University of Valencia (UV), Spain; Nursing and Midwifery School of the Valencian Community, Spain; Data Science Unit, Health Research Institute La Fe, Valencia, Spain; Neonatal Research Group, Health Research Institute La Fe, Valencia, Spain; Corresponding author. C/Historiador Claudio Sánchez Albornoz, 7,2,4B, 46021, Valencia, Spain.University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, SpainUniversity and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, SpainUniversity and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, SpainUniversity and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, SpainNursing and Midwifery School of the Valencian Community, SpainUniversity and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain; University of Valencia (UV), Spain; Data Science Unit, Health Research Institute La Fe, Valencia, SpainBackground: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in women is a health problem with repercussions on quality of life. The literature agrees that PFD prevention strategies begin with identifying women who are most at risk of developing PFD in the future. However, recent evidence addressing its multifactorial origin is scant. Objective: Our aim was to investigate late prevalence, risk factors, and the impact on quality of life of PFD in women after their first vaginal or caesarian birth. Methods: We conducted an ambispective cohort observational study. Participants were primiparous women who had given birth to only one child by vaginal delivery or cesarean section between 2012 and 2016. Exposure and response variables, assessed using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire and the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory, were collected during a phone interview 5–10 years after childbirth. Pearson's Chi-square, Student's t-test and odds ratio (OR) with their respective 95 % confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. Findings: A total of 456 women were included in the study. Overall, 50 % of the women had 1 or more PFD within 10 years of giving birth, while 43.9 % of women presented urinary incontinence, 5.5 % presented pelvic organ prolapse, and 15.6 % of women reported some type of anal incontinence. A third of the women perceived the symptoms as a dysfunction and a half of them reported mild or moderate symptoms. Conclusion: PFD in women is a prevalent and underdiagnosed problem. Our study advocates for early detection of PFD risk factors and emphasizes the need for increased visibility, awareness, and proactive health measures related to PFD.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025003986Pelvic floor disordersMidwiferyBirthCaesarean sectionPelvic floor |
| spellingShingle | Alba González-Timoneda Nerea Valles-Murcia Paula Muñoz Esteban María Sol Torres López Elisa Turrión Martínez Patxi Errandonea Garcia Lola Serrano Raya Francisco Nohales Alfonso Prevalence and impact of pelvic floor dysfunctions on quality of life in women 5–10 years after their first vaginal or caesarian delivery Heliyon Pelvic floor disorders Midwifery Birth Caesarean section Pelvic floor |
| title | Prevalence and impact of pelvic floor dysfunctions on quality of life in women 5–10 years after their first vaginal or caesarian delivery |
| title_full | Prevalence and impact of pelvic floor dysfunctions on quality of life in women 5–10 years after their first vaginal or caesarian delivery |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and impact of pelvic floor dysfunctions on quality of life in women 5–10 years after their first vaginal or caesarian delivery |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and impact of pelvic floor dysfunctions on quality of life in women 5–10 years after their first vaginal or caesarian delivery |
| title_short | Prevalence and impact of pelvic floor dysfunctions on quality of life in women 5–10 years after their first vaginal or caesarian delivery |
| title_sort | prevalence and impact of pelvic floor dysfunctions on quality of life in women 5 10 years after their first vaginal or caesarian delivery |
| topic | Pelvic floor disorders Midwifery Birth Caesarean section Pelvic floor |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025003986 |
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