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Epidemiology of Childbirth Trauma and Associated Pelvic Floor Disorders

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Pelvic floor disorders such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and anal incontinence affect women of all ages and are strongly associated with a significant economic burden and detriment to a woman’s quality of life. Clinical and epidemiologic findings indicate that women who undergo vaginal childbirth are at an increased risk of developing pelvic floor disorders. Trauma to the pelvic floor in the process of vaginal childbirth is common, yet symptomatic development of pelvic floor disorders is difficult to predict. Imaging modalities have provided further information as to the mechanism of pelvic floor trauma, yet the effects of mode of delivery and other modifiable risk factors to implement secondary prevention methods need further investigation.

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Quiroz, L.H., Shobeiri, S.A. (2017). Epidemiology of Childbirth Trauma and Associated Pelvic Floor Disorders. In: Doumouchtsis, S. (eds) Childbirth Trauma. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6711-2_3

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