A cross sectional study for assessment of pelvic floor functions after 6 months to 4 years after normal vaginal delivery or Cesarean section

A cross sectional study for assessment of pelvic floor functions after 6 months to 4 years after normal vaginal delivery or Cesarean section Four separate entities were evaluated using internationally recognized and validated questionnaires:

1. Pelvic organ prolapse evaluated using the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Distress Inventory
2. Urinary functions were evaluated using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form
3. Fecal incontinence was evaluated using Wexner Fecal Incontinence Score
4. Sexual functions were evaluated using female sexual function index

Inclusion Criteria:

• primiparity,
• singleton pregnancy
• cephalic presentation
• term delivery (38-42 weeks).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women with operative vaginal delivery (vacuum extraction or forceps delivery)
• women who had another delivery between the time of first one and time of evaluation
• women with neurological diseases
• women with vascular diseases and Diabetes Mellitus

women who delivered vaginally or Cesarean for the first time within 6 months to 5 years before evaluation