Prevalence and predictors of double incontinence 1 year after first delivery
International Urogynecology Journal Mar 07, 2018
Johannessen HH, et al. - Researchers here investigated the prevalence and predictors of postpartum double incontinence (DI) [the combination of Urinary (UI) and anal incontinence (AI)] and UI alone 1 year after first delivery. They observed that 1 year after first delivery, nearly 50% women report incontinence symptoms. One of the main predictors of postpartum continence status was continence status during pregnancy. They noticed an increased risk of postpartum UI with the mode of delivery. However, obstetric anal sphincter injuries increased the risk of postpartum DI.
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