Urinary incontinence during pregnancy

Abstract

Objective: An overview of urinary incontinence issues during pregnancy.

Design: A review article.

Setting: Department of Gynekology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Ostrava.

Conclusion: Mechanisms leading to stress incontinence are multifactorial. Pregnancy and childbirth can lead to injuries or drowsiness of the pelvic floor muscles. The age of the firstborn and BMI in the pelvic floor disorders is similar to that of the end of pregnancy.

Keywords: pelvic floor; pregnancy; urinary incontinence.