Abstract
Introduction
To determine the prevalence of incontinence and its relation to various factors like age, parity, mode of delivery and birth weight.
Methods
After informed consent, a questionnaire was filled by a trained interviewer.
Results
The prevalence of incontinence was 18.6%. Incontinence was reported in 12.5% of primis as compared to 26.4% in multis. The incidence of incontinence rose as age advanced. Sixteen percent developed incontinence following LSCS whenever 19.8% developed incontinence after normal delivery.
Conclusion
Pelvic floor dysfunction occurs commonly following childbirth, with increasing parity urinary incontinence particularly stress incontinence was more common. No significant reduction in incidence of incontinence following LSCS was noted in this study.
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We thanks Ms. Mahalakshmi, Associate Professor of Physiotherapy for helping us in data collection.
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Chitra, T.V., Panicker, S. Child Birth, Pregnancy and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. J Obstet Gynecol India 61, 635–637 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-011-0095-7
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