Epidemiological trends and risk factors related to lower urinary tract symptoms around childbirth: a one-year prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are prevalent and distressing concerns for women worldwide. The prevalence of LUTS reaches the first peak during pregnancy and postnatal period. However, less attention has been paid to LUTS around childbirth and little progress has been made in the prevention of LUTS. Understanding the epidemiological characteristics of LUTS around childbirth would inform decision making for health care providers and perinatal women in the prevention of LUTS. The study aims to investigate the epidemiological trends and associated risk factors related to LUTS around childbirth.

Methods

Pregnant women were consecutively enrolled during pregnancy in the obstetrical wards of a tertiary hospital and followed up at 6-8 weeks and one year postpartum t

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10617094 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature