Impact of Vaginal Delivery on Pelvic Floor - Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2020;42(2):65-66
Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) include urinary incontinence (UI), overactive bladder (OAB), fecal incontinence (FI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Although the pathophysiology of PFDs is multifactorial, two of the main associated factors are the gestational period and the delivery route.,
The pregnancy period demands several modifications in the woman’s body in order to allow fetal development and childbirth. These physiological, anatomical, biomechanical and hormonal changes alter the functioning of the pelvic floor, mainly by increasing the elasticity of structures. The increase in body weight and uterine size leads to a higher abdominal pressure that overloads pelvic floor structures and provides the occurrence of injuries.
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Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) include urinary incontinence (UI), overactive bladder (OAB), fecal incontinence (FI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Although the pathophysiology of PFDs is multifactorial, two of the main associated factors are the gestational period and the delivery route.,
The pregnancy period demands several modifications in the woman's body in order to allow fetal development and childbirth. These physiological, anatomical, biomechanical and hormonal changes alter the functioning of the pelvic floor, mainly by increasing the elasticity of structures. The increase in body weight and uterine size leads to a higher abdominal pressure that overloads pelvic floor structures and provides the occurrence of injuries.
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