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Grinbaum ML, Bianchi-Ferraro AMHM, Rodrigues CA, Sartori MGF, Bella ZKLJD. Impact of parity and delivery mode on pelvic floor function in young women: a 3D ultrasound evaluation. Int Urogynecol J 2023; 34:1849-1858. [PMID: 36780018 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-022-05440-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS The objectives were to evaluate clinical and anatomical parameters assessed by three-dimensional pelvic floor ultrasound (3D ultrasound) in parous and nulliparous women of childbearing age and to assess underreported symptoms of sexual dysfunction (SD), urinary incontinence (UI) and flatus incontinence (FI). METHODS Women without complaints of pelvic floor dysfunction, aged 20-50 years, were eligible for this prospective cross-sectional study. They completed the King's Health Questionnaire, Female Sexual Function Index and St Mark's Incontinence Score adapted for this study. Next, a physical examination and 3D ultrasound were performed. The scores obtained in the questionnaires were compared with the 3D ultrasound data. RESULTS In total, 326 women were invited to participate. Of these, 203 women met the inclusion criteria, and their cases were classified as nulliparity (NU, 59), vaginal delivery (VD, 80), forceps delivery (FD, 18) and caesarean section (CS, 48). These groups were homogeneous regarding age (p=0.096), parity (p=0.051) and body mass index (p=0.06). The hiatal dimension (HD; p=0.003) and transverse diameter (TD) (p=0.001) were significantly different among the groups. Compared with the NU and CS groups, the VD and FD groups had an increased HD and TD. The frequencies of underreported symptoms identified by questionnaires were as follows: SD (46.3%), UI (35%) and FI (28%). After VD and FD, women were more likely to present UI (p<0.001), FI (p<0.001) and SD (p=0.002) than the women with NU and those who had undergone a CS. UI was related to a greater HD (p=0.002) and anteroposterior diameter (p=0.022), FI was associated with a thinner left pubovisceral muscle (p=0.013), and SD was related to a greater HD (p=0.026). CONCLUSIONS Three-dimensional ultrasound can identify mild morphological changes in young women with apparently normal physical examinations, mainly after VD and FD. In such individuals, these findings are associated with higher incidences of underreported sexual, urinary and anal symptoms.
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- M L Grinbaum
- Escola Paulista de Medicina of Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP) - Sector of Urogynaecology of the Department of Gynaecology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Escola Paulista de Medicina of Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP) - Sector of Urogynaecology of the Department of Gynaecology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Escola Paulista de Medicina of Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP) - Sector of Urogynaecology of the Department of Gynaecology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Escola Paulista de Medicina of Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP) - Sector of Urogynaecology of the Department of Gynaecology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Escola Paulista de Medicina of Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP) - Sector of Urogynaecology of the Department of Gynaecology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Bharucha AE, Knowles CH, Mack I, Malcolm A, Oblizajek N, Rao S, Scott SM, Shin A, Enck P. Faecal incontinence in adults. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2022; 8:53. [PMID: 35948559 DOI: 10.1038/s41572-022-00381-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Faecal incontinence, which is defined by the unintentional loss of solid or liquid stool, has a worldwide prevalence of ≤7% in community-dwelling adults and can markedly impair quality of life. Nonetheless, many patients might not volunteer the symptom owing to embarrassment. Bowel disturbances, particularly diarrhoea, anal sphincter trauma (obstetrical injury or previous surgery), rectal urgency and burden of chronic illness are the main risk factors for faecal incontinence; others include neurological disorders, inflammatory bowel disease and pelvic floor anatomical disturbances. Faecal incontinence is classified by its type (urge, passive or combined), aetiology (anorectal disturbance, bowel symptoms or both) and severity, which is derived from the frequency, volume, consistency and nature (urge or passive) of stool leakage. Guided by the clinical features, diagnostic tests and therapies are implemented stepwise. When simple measures (for example, bowel modifiers such as fibre supplements, laxatives and anti-diarrhoeal agents) fail, anorectal manometry and other tests (endoanal imaging, defecography, rectal compliance and sensation, and anal neurophysiological tests) are performed as necessary. Non-surgical options (diet and lifestyle modification, behavioural measures, including biofeedback therapy, pharmacotherapy for constipation or diarrhoea, and anal or vaginal barrier devices) are often effective, especially in patients with mild faecal incontinence. Thereafter, perianal bulking agents, sacral neuromodulation and other surgeries may be considered when necessary.
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- Adil E Bharucha
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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- Blizard Institute, Centre for Neuroscience, Surgery & Trauma, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- University Hospital, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal North Shore Hospital and University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Blizard Institute, Centre for Neuroscience, Surgery & Trauma, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- University Hospital, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Tübingen, Germany.
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Markaryan DR, Lukyanov AM, Garmanova TN, Agapov MA, Kubyshkin VA. [Postpartum fecal incontinence. State of the problem]. Khirurgiia (Mosk) 2022:127-132. [PMID: 35658144 DOI: 10.17116/hirurgia2022061127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A review of the current national and foreign literature is devoted to epidemiology, risk factors, causes, diagnosis and modern treatment approaches for fecal incontinence (FI). Incidence of FI in early and delayed period after childbirth is 30% or more. At the same time, up to 87% of postpartum injuries of anal sphincter remain undiagnosed. Importantly, routine caesarean section does not reduce the risk of incontinence. In addition to typical complaints of spontaneous gas and stool, diagnosis of FI after childbirth includes transrectal ultrasound, MRI, anorectal manometry and pudendal nerve terminal motor latency testing. Survey of proctologists from different regions of Russia revealed a high demand from medical community for educational programs devoted to diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with postpartum perineal injuries.
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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Kuhlmann PK, Patel DN, Chen A, Houman J, Weinberger J, Wood Thum LN, Anger JT, Eilber KS. Economic evaluation of elective cesarean versus vaginal delivery on cost of future pelvic floor disorders in the United States. Neurourol Urodyn 2020; 40:451-460. [PMID: 33232551 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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AIM To analyze the cost impact of cesarean versus vaginal delivery in the United States on the development of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). METHODS We compared average cost of delivery method to the lifetime risk and cost of pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) in women < 65 years. Costs of maternal care, obtained from the MarketScan® database, included those incurred at delivery and 3 months post-partum. Future costs of PFDs included those incurred after delivery up to 65 years. Previously reported data on the prevalence of POP and SUI following cesarean and vaginal delivery was used to calculate attributable risk. An incremental cost of illness model was used to estimate costs for SUI. Direct surgical and ambulatory care costs were used to determine cost of POP. RESULTS Average estimated cost was $7089 for vaginal delivery and $9905 for cesarean delivery. The absolute risks for SUI and POP were estimated as 7% and 5%, respectively, following cesarean delivery, and 13% and 14%, respectively, following vaginal delivery. For SUI, average direct cost was $5642, indirect cost was $4208, and personal cost was $750. Average direct cost of POP surgery was $4658, and nonsurgical cost was $2220. The potential savings for reduced prevalence of SUI and POP in women who underwent cesarean delivery is estimated at $1255, but they incur an additional $2816 maternal care cost over vaginal delivery. CONCLUSIONS Although elective cesarean is associated with reduced prevalence of PFDs, the increased initial cost of cesarean delivery does not offset future cost savings.
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- Paige K Kuhlmann
- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Tower Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Urology, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Pelvic floor: vaginal or caesarean delivery? A review of systematic reviews. Int Urogynecol J 2020; 32:1663-1673. [PMID: 33068134 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-020-04550-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS In recent years the number of caesarean sections has increased worldwide for different reasons. to review the scientific evidence relating to the impact of the type of delivery on pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) such as urinary and faecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. METHODS A review of systematic reviews and meta-analysis, drawn from the following databases: MEDLINE (via PubMed), Scopus, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library and LILACS (Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud/Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature) prior to January 2019. The directives of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses were used in assessing article quality. RESULTS Eleven systematic reviews were evaluated, 6 of which found a significantly decreased risk of urinary incontinence associated with caesarean section and 3 meta-analyses showed a significant reduction in POP for caesarean section, compared with vaginal delivery. Of 5 reviews that examined delivery type and faecal incontinence, only one indicated a lower incidence of faecal incontinence associated with caesarean delivery. However, most of the studies included in these reviews were not adjusted for important confounding factors and the risk of PFDs was not analysed by category of caesarean delivery (elective or urgent). CONCLUSION When compared with vaginal delivery, caesarean is associated with a reduced risk of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. These results should be interpreted with caution and do not help to address the question of whether elective caesareans are protective of the maternal pelvic floor.
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Bovbjerg ML. Current Resources for Evidence-Based Practice, September 2020. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2020; 49:487-499. [PMID: 32805207 PMCID: PMC7428455 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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An extensive review of new resources to support the provision of evidence-based care for women and infants. The current column includes a discussion of “spin” in scientific reporting and its effect on summaries and syntheses of the literature and commentaries on reviews about early versus late amniotomy as part of labor induction protocols and the economic burden associated with maternal morbidity.
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Anal fissure and lateral internal sphincterotomy. COLOPROCTOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00053-020-00479-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Everist R, Burrell M, Mallitt KA, Parkin K, Patton V, Karantanis E. Postpartum anal incontinence in women with and without obstetric anal sphincter injuries. Int Urogynecol J 2020; 31:2269-2275. [PMID: 32157322 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-020-04267-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS Postpartum anal incontinence is common and distressing for women. We sought to look at the prevalence of anal incontinence in women who sustained obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) compared with women who did not, and factors leading to these symptoms during the postpartum period. METHODS A total of 129 primiparous women sustaining OASI were compared with 131 women who did not (controls). They were contacted at approximately 6-10 weeks postpartum to obtain information on their symptoms of anal incontinence (AI). The data underwent univariate and multivariate analysis. RESULTS There was no difference in the prevalence of AI symptoms, occurring in 30% of women with OASI, and 23% of women without at 6-10 weeks postpartum; however, in women with high-grade tears the prevalence was 59%. Severe OASI (grade 3c and 4) was associated with an increased prevalence of both AI and severe AI, whereas forceps delivery and increasing maternal age were associated with an increased prevalence of severe AI only. CONCLUSION Women with less severe (grade 3a and 3b) OASI do not experience a higher prevalence of AI than women without OASI in the postpartum period. Higher grade (3c and 4) tears, forceps delivery and increasing maternal age are associated with higher rates of AI. These factors should be avoided where possible to reduce postpartum AI. All women should be warned of the 23-30% chance of experiencing some mild AI in this period. Whether these symptoms are transient or long-lasting requires further investigation.
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- Rebecca Everist
- Pelvic Floor Unit, St George Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. .,University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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- University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.,NHMRC Early Career Fellow, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Big Data Research in Health, Sydney, Australia
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- Pelvic Floor Unit, St George Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Pelvic Floor Unit, St George Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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