Objective To update a previously published systematic review and perform a meta-analysis
on the risk factors for primary pelvic organ prolapse and prolapse recurrence. Data Sources …

Background Pelvic floor disorders are common, especially in pregnancy and after delivery,
in the postmenopausal period, and old age, and they can significantly impact on the patient's …

Background The long-term effects of vaginal delivery, parity, and pregnancy on the pelvic
floor remain uncertain and controversial issues. In comparison with studies using self …

Objective Our objective was to identify non-obstetric risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse in
women attending a urogynecology clinic. Study design A retrospective study of 662 women …

Background The global rise in cesarean sections has led to increasing numbers of pregnant
women with a history of previous cesarean section. Policy in many high-income settings …

Objective: To investigate the association between a mother's age and the risk of caesarean
section (CS) when controlling for health factors and selected sociodemographic …

Objectives To evaluate pelvic floor muscle strength using surface electromyography and risk
factors for pelvic floor muscle strength in the early postpartum period. Methods This …

Objective Pregnancy has been identified as a risk factor for pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD).
The aim of this study was to establish primary prevention measures for PFD during …

Though common, the actual magnitude of PFD might be quite different from published
literature. Most epidemiological surveys for PFD are questionnaire based and not based on …

Background Although the percentage of cesarean sections (CS) in Czechia is below the
average of that of other developed countries (23.6%), it still exceeds WHO recommendations …