ISSN:
1432-0711
Keywords:
Key words: Obesity
;
Pregnancy
;
Birth weight
;
Urinary incontinence
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract. One hundred ninety four women with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 30 kg/m2 who were delivered vaginally between 01 10 93 and 30 09 95 at the obstetric department, Herning Central Hospital, were sent a postal questionnaire about stress incontinence. The response rate was 89.2%. In the heavy birth weight group (n=4000 g or more) stress incontinence increased from 10.6% before pregnancy to 34.0% post partum. In the low birth weight group 6.9% suffered from stressincontinence before pregnancy increasing to 30.6% post partum. There was no difference in the reporting of mixed or urge incontinence between the two groups.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004040050149
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