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01-02-2007 | Original Article

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

Authors: Angela D. Thomason, Janis M. Miller, John OL DeLancey

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 2/2007

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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Title: Urinary incontinence symptoms during and after pregnancy in continent and incontinent primiparas
Authors: Angela D. Thomason
Janis M. Miller
John OL DeLancey
Publication date: 01-02-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 2/2007
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-006-0124-8

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

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

Abstract

Objective

Study design

Results

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objective

Study design

Results

Conclusion

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