Pregnancy- and obstetric-related risk factors for urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, or pelvic organ prolapse later in life: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Monique A H Hage-FransenMaaike WiezerAmy OttoMarleen S Wieffer-PlatvoetMariska H SlotmanMaria W G Nijhuis-van der SandenAnnelies L Pool-Goudzwaard

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2020)

Pregnancy- and obstetric-related risk factors predicting pelvic floor disorders postpartum are multifactorial and differ between pelvic floor disorders. The strongest risk factor for incontinence later in life was incontinence during pregnancy. Better quality research with long-term follow up is needed on this topic.

Keyphrases

urinary incontinence
risk factors
pregnant women
preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
quality improvement
drug induced