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. 2007 Feb;18(2):147-51.
doi: 10.1007/s00192-006-0124-8. Epub 2006 Apr 20.

Urinary incontinence symptoms during and after pregnancy in continent and incontinent primiparas

Angela D Thomason  1 , Janis M Miller, John Ol Delancey
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Urinary incontinence symptoms during and after pregnancy in continent and incontinent primiparas

Angela D Thomason et al. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2007 Feb.

Abstract

Objective: Examine patterns of urinary incontinence during and after pregnancy, as recalled by incontinent and continent primiparas.

Study design: Primiparous women reporting no pre-pregnancy incontinence, were recruited 6 to 9 months postpartum. Those reporting current continence and demonstrating a negative stress test were considered "Primiparous Continent" (PC, n=64). Those reporting current incontinence and demonstrating a positive stress test were considered "Primiparous Incontinent" (PI, n=57). Subjects self-administered a questionnaire recalling leakage during and after pregnancy.

Results: Sixteen percent of PC women leaked during pregnancy. Of these, 70% experienced frequent leakage during pregnancy. Seventy-eight percent of PI women leaked both during and after pregnancy. Several patterns arose surrounding leakage frequency for PI women: 19% only leaked frequently during pregnancy, 4% only leaked frequently after pregnancy, and 51% leaked frequently both during and after pregnancy.

Conclusion: Nearly five times as many primiparous incontinent women, compared with primiparous continent women, leaked during pregnancy.

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