AUGS/IUGA Scientific Meeting 2019-Best Abstract Presentations - Best Epidemiology Abstract - Best Abstract by Fellow / Physician in Training

Best Abstract Presentations - Best Epidemiology Abstract - Best Abstract by Fellow / Physician in Training

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Dr. Joan Blomquist presents a study on pelvic floor muscle strength and its association with pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) after childbirth. The study finds that weak pelvic floor muscle strength is associated with a higher incidence of stress urinary incontinence (SUI), overactive bladder (OAB), and prolapse in women who have had a vaginal delivery. However, this association is not found in women who have delivered via cesarean section. The study also examines other factors such as delivery mode, race, parity, age at first delivery, BMI, and size of the genital hiatus, which may modify the association between muscle strength and PFDs. The study concludes that weak pelvic floor muscle strength is a modifiable risk factor for PFDs and highlights the importance of understanding how muscle strength affects the progression of these disorders over time. The findings suggest that pelvic floor muscle training may be an effective treatment option for PFDs.

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Joan L. Blomquist, MD, Natalie M. Pace

Keywords

pelvic floor muscle strength

pelvic floor disorders

stress urinary incontinence

overactive bladder

prolapse

vaginal delivery