Sonographic postpartum anal sphincter defects and the association with pelvic floor pain and dyspareunia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pelvic floor pain and dyspareunia are both important entities of postpartum pelvic pain, often concomitant and associated with perineal tears during vaginal delivery. The association between postpartum sonographic anal sphincter defects, pelvic floor pain, and dyspareunia has not been fully established. We aimed to determine the prevalence of postpartum anal sphincter defects using three-dimensional endoanal ultrasonography (3D-EAUS) and evaluate their association with symptoms of pelvic floor pain and dyspareunia.

Material and methods

This prospective cohort study followed 239 primiparas from birth to 12 months post delivery. Anal sphincters were assessed with 3D-EAUS 3 months postpartum, and self-reported pelvic floor function data were obtained using a web-ba

SUBMITTER: Huber M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10540925 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature