Urinary incontinence developmental trajectories and risk predictors: a prospective study from pregnancy to 4 years after childbirth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urinary incontinence is a prevalent and bothersome health problem amongst women worldwide. Recognizing urinary incontinence trajectories and associated risk predictors are crucial for the prevention of urinary incontinence across the life course. Little was known about the developmental trajectories of urinary incontinence in adults. The study aims to identify the developmental trajectories of urinary incontinence from pregnancy to 4.5 years after childbirth and develop a dynamic nomogram based on the risk predictors of the incontinence trajectories.

Methods

This was a long-term prospective study. A total of 1243 pregnant women were enrolled in late pregnancy and followed up at 6 to 8 weeks postpartum, one year and 4.5 years postpartum. Group-based trajectory mode

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12513054 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature