Analyze the Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Urinary Incontinence in the Postpartum Period

Abstract

Objective: To examine urine incontinence and pelvic floor muscle strength in the postpartum phase. Method: We conducted cross-sectional research with mothers during the initial 7 months following delivery. Interviewing, perineometer (PeritronTM), and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form were used to collect information (ICIQ-SF). Results: Participating in the research were 120 females. In the PFMS, the prevalence of UI and AI was 14.3% and 9.1%, correspondingly, with a mean of 35.2 (SD=19.8) cmH2O. The parameters linked to PFMS in the multiple analyses have been the delivery type. Weight of the newborn, prior pregnancies, and UI throughout pregnancy all indicated a correlation with UI after delivery. Only AI before becoming pregnant was linked to AI after giving birth. Conclusion: Both vaginal birth and cesarean section have preventive effects that contribute to the lowering of PFMS. UI throughout pregnancy is predictive of UI after delivery, and females who have had previous pregnancies and babies that are heavier are more likely to experience UI after delivery. The sole potential risk for AI after delivery is AI before pregnancy. It is not reasonable to conclude that these factors are causally related based on connections between PFMS  or between UI and sexual engagement.