Introduction and hypothesis Pelvic floor dysfunction may be treated and prevented during
pregnancy and postpartum, as it decreases women's quality of life. The aim of the present …

Objectives To test the psychometric properties of the culturally adapted Chinese version of
the self-administered Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire (APFQ) in pregnant and …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the association between habitus measures and pelvic floor support
and symptoms in primiparous women 1 year after term vaginal delivery. METHODS: In this …

Objective To determine the association between different pelvic floor disorders and the
presence of sexual dysfunction in women. Method An observational study of non‐pregnant …

Background Risks of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence increase after the first
vaginal delivery. During the early postpartum period, a time of active regeneration and …

Introduction and hypothesis Childbirth remains an important risk factor for the development
of pelvic floor disorders, regardless of the mode of delivery. To accurately assess these …

Background: Female pelvic floor disorders (PFD) include various clinical conditions, such as
urinary and fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. PFD assessment has been …

For many women, pregnancy, as well as labor and delivery, represent the key physiological
events predisposing to incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction. Our knowledge of …

Objective To document the deterioration in pelvic organ support occurring throughout all
trimesters during the first pregnancy of women with no known risk factors. Secondarily to …

Objective To investigate the occurrence and severity of pelvic floor symptoms during the
postnatal period among Nigerian women. Study design A total of 90 women were …