Factors involved in the persistence of stress urinary incontinence from pregnancy to 2 years post partum.

Objective: To identify factors involved in the persistence of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) from pregnancy to 2 years post partum.

Method: In a longitudinal study at Donostia Hospital, San Sebastián, Spain, 458 primigravid women were recruited from April to October 2007. SUI was diagnosed via the 2002 International Continence Society definition.

Postpartum impairment of pelvic floor muscle function: factors involved and association with prolapse.

Introduction And Hypothesis: The aim of this study is to assess factors involved in the impairment of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function from antepartum to 6 months postpartum. We also investigated whether reduced PFM strength was associated with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) postpartum.

Methods: This was a prospective cohort study including 319 primigravid women delivered vaginally.

Stress urinary incontinence six months after first vaginal delivery.

Objective: To determine the prevalence, severity and impact on quality of life of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) six months after the first vaginal delivery, as well as to investigate the risk factors associated with it.

Study Design: We designed a prospective study that included 396 women who had their first vaginal delivery in the Hospital Donostia. Diagnosis and identification of the type of urinary incontinence were carried out considering the 2002 ICS definitions.

Factors involved in stress urinary incontinence 1 year after first delivery.

Introduction And Hypothesis: The aim of the study was to investigate the risk factors involved in stress urinary incontinence (SUI) 1 year after first delivery.

Methods: This was a longitudinal study of 352 primigravid women who gave birth at Donostia Hospital during 2007. Urinary symptoms were investigated (Abrams et al.

Influence of maternal weight on the new onset of stress urinary incontinence in pregnant women.

Introduction And Hypothesis: The aim of the study was to investigate the incidence and severity of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in primigravid women at term and its association with maternal body weight.

Methods: This was an observational study of 458 primigravid women who came to give birth at Donostia Hospital during 2007. Urinary symptoms were investigated (2002 ICS definitions), and a physical examination including height, weight, pelvic floor muscle strength, and fetal presentation was performed.