The Role of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Pelvic Floor 3D-ultrasound assessment during pregnancy predicting Urinary Incontinence: Preliminary results from a prospective cohort study

Autor: Carlos Izaias Sartorao Filho, Sthefanie K. Nunes, Adriely B. M. Magyori, Iracema M.P. Calderon, Angelica M. P. Barbosa, Marilza V. C. Rudge
Rok vydání: 2023
Popis: Postpartum urinary incontinence may have a severe impact on women's health. Despite pregnancy and parturition being the most recognized risk factors, methods to identify new pregnant predictor risk factors are needed. Our study investigated the Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, clinical and pelvic floor 3D-ultrasound markers in pregnant women as predictors for 6-18 months of urinary incontinence. This prospective cohort study included nulliparous pregnant women submitted to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus screening in the second trimester. Pelvic floor 3D Ultrasound was performed at the second and third trimesters of gestation to evaluate the pelvic floor muscles and functions. Clinical data, the ICIQ-SF, and ISI questionnaires for urinary incontinence were applied in the third trimester and 6-18 months postpartum. Univariate analysis (P
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