Prevalence and risk factors for urinary incontinence up to 2 years postpartum: a cross-sectional population-based study.

Kyra BonasiaAisling ClancyJocelyn Stairs

Published in: International urogynecology journal (2023)

During the first 2 years postpartum 43.5% of women report UI, with relatively stable prevalence over this period. This high prevalence supports screening for UI after delivery regardless of risk factors.

Keyphrases

risk factors
urinary incontinence
polycystic ovary syndrome
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
breast cancer risk