Effect of Epidural Analgesia on Pelvic Floor Dysfunction at 6 Months Postpartum in Primiparous Women: A Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Epidural analgesia has become a universal intervention for relieving labor pain, and its effect on the pelvic floor is controversial.

Aim

To investigate the effect of epidural analgesia on pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in primiparous women at 6 months postpartum.

Methods

We performed a prospective cohort study involving 150 primiparous women in preparation for vaginal delivery, with 74 (49.3%) receiving epidural analgesia. Baseline demographic and intrapartum data were collected. At 6 months postpartum, PFD symptoms, including stress urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, defecation disorder, pelvic organ prolapse, and 4 kinds of sexual dysfunction (arousal disorder, low sexual desire, dyspareunia, and orgasm disorder), were evaluated. Pelvic floor mu

SUBMITTER: Du J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8498962 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature