Study On Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Postpartum Women
- 1. Specialist Medical Officer (Obs. and Gynae.), SDH/CHC, Biraul, Darbhanga
- 2. Medical Officer (Obs. and Gynae.), SDH/CHC, Biraul, Darbhanga
- 3. Deputy Superintendent, SDH/CHC, Biraul, Darbhanga
Description
Background: According to an epidemiological survey, pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), the most prevalent dysfunction in women, has been estimated to impact between 23% and 49% of them. PFDs come with a host of drawbacks, including discomfort, humiliation, social isolation, and a lowered standard of living (QOL). In order to provide theoretical and empirical evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment of postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction, this study intends to identify the elements that contribute to the development of such dysfunctions and quantify their severity. Methods: From December 2022 to November 2023, SDH/CHC, Biraul, Darbhanga, was the site of this cross-sectional study. Three hundred eighty-five recent mothers were asked questions about their symptoms, including faecal incontinence, flatus, and pelvic floor dysfunction. IBM SPSS Statistics 23 was used to examine the data. Results: There was a 20.7% prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction, with 10.6% of cases being urine incontinence, 11.9% being flatus incontinence, 8.6% being faecal incontinence, and 1.6% being pelvic organ prolapse. The prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction was shown to be significantly greater in women who were multiparous, had previously undergone genital surgery, had a lengthy labor, used fundal pressure, and had a history of instrumental delivery. Conclusion: The study found the characteristics linked to a high incidence of pelvic floor dysfunction and showed that one in five postpartum women had pelvic floor dysfunction. This group of women has an unmet need for routine incontinence screenings so that appropriate interventions can be arranged in a timely manner.
Abstract (English)
Background: According to an epidemiological survey, pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), the most prevalent dysfunction in women, has been estimated to impact between 23% and 49% of them. PFDs come with a host of drawbacks, including discomfort, humiliation, social isolation, and a lowered standard of living (QOL). In order to provide theoretical and empirical evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment of postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction, this study intends to identify the elements that contribute to the development of such dysfunctions and quantify their severity. Methods: From December 2022 to November 2023, SDH/CHC, Biraul, Darbhanga, was the site of this cross-sectional study. Three hundred eighty-five recent mothers were asked questions about their symptoms, including faecal incontinence, flatus, and pelvic floor dysfunction. IBM SPSS Statistics 23 was used to examine the data. Results: There was a 20.7% prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction, with 10.6% of cases being urine incontinence, 11.9% being flatus incontinence, 8.6% being faecal incontinence, and 1.6% being pelvic organ prolapse. The prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction was shown to be significantly greater in women who were multiparous, had previously undergone genital surgery, had a lengthy labor, used fundal pressure, and had a history of instrumental delivery. Conclusion: The study found the characteristics linked to a high incidence of pelvic floor dysfunction and showed that one in five postpartum women had pelvic floor dysfunction. This group of women has an unmet need for routine incontinence screenings so that appropriate interventions can be arranged in a timely manner.
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2024-02-15
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