Constipation during and after pregnancy.

Published in: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (2020)

Constipation during and after pregnancy is a neglected clinical problem. The association with pelvic floor disorders include both anal incontinence (Johannessen HH et al, BJOG, 2020, Vol 127(12):1499-1506) and urinary incontinence (Lian WQ et al, Int Urogynecol J. 2019 Oct;30(10):1629-1634.), and the major impact on quality of life and pregnancy experience, all justify more research attention, and more proactive clinical management.

Keyphrases

urinary incontinence
preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
irritable bowel syndrome
high grade