Pelvic Floor Support and Symptoms 1 Year Postpartum in Relation to Excess Body Habitus Before, During and After First Vaginal Birth.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Obesity may be a modifiable risk factor for pelvic floor disorders.

Objectives

The objective of this study is to determine associations between weight, weight changes, and cumulative exposure to excess body mass index (BMI) from prepregnancy to 1 year postpartum on pelvic floor support and symptoms 1 year after first vaginal birth.

Study design

In 645 primiparous women who gave birth vaginally, we assessed anatomic pelvic floor support, pelvic floor symptoms and BMI at the third trimester, 5 - 10 weeks, and 1 year postpartum; we also assessed BMI prepregnancy and predelivery. Using multivariable models, we determined associations between pelvic floor outcomes 1 year postpartum and BMI quartiles at different timepoints, gestational weight gain, and postpartu

SUBMITTER: Sheng X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9090944 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature