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The prevalence of pelvic floor disorders and their relationship to gender, age, parity and mode of delivery

BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2000 · Vol. 107(12) · pp. 1460–1470

Alastair H. MacLennan✉(University of Adelaide)Anne Taylor(Services Australia)David Wilson(University of Otago)Don Wilson(University of Otago)

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Abstract

Pelvic floor disorders are very common and are strongly associated with female gender, ageing, pregnancy, parity and instrumental delivery. Caesarean delivery is not associated with a significant reduction in long term pelvic floor morbidity compared with spontaneous vaginal delivery.

Pelvic floor disorders treatments Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes Urinary Tract Infections ManagementMedicineUrinary incontinenceVaginal deliveryObstetricsLogistic regressionPelvic floor dysfunctionParity (physics)Pelvic floorPregnancyGynecology

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFecal IncontinenceFemaleHumansObstetric Labor ComplicationsMaleMiddle AgedParityPregnancySexUrinary Incontinence

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