The relationship between pelvic floor functions and vaginal microbiota in 6-8 weeks postpartum women.

ABSTRACT: The impairment of pelvic floor muscle functions and Lactobacillus-deficient vaginal microbiota is common in postpartum women. However, few studies have explored the correlation between pelvic floor muscle functions and vaginal microbiota. Given this research gap, our study aims to investigate any potential association between these two conditions of postpartum women (6-8 weeks after childbirth). A total of 230 women who required postpartum pelvic floor function examination at Peking University International Hospital from December 2021 to April 2022 were enrolled in this study. The collected questionnaire information included progestational weight, body mass index (BMI), weight gain during pregnancy, neonatal weight, delivery type, multiparity, postpartum time, and urinary incontinen

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9669797 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature