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Pregnancy‐ and obstetric‐related risk factors for urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, or pelvic organ prolapse later in life: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Ist Teil von
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 2021-03, Vol.100 (3), p.373-382
Ort / Verlag
United States: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Erscheinungsjahr
2021
Quelle
MEDLINE
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Introduction
Risk factors for pelvic floor disorders are often related to pregnancy and delivery. Consistent evidence is needed to develop prevention strategies targeting risk factors. The objective of this study is to identify which pregnancy‐ and/or obstetric‐related risk factors can predict urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, or pelvic organ prolapse later in life by means of a systematic review and meta‐analysis.
Material and methods
Systematic review Prospero number: CRD42019131758. Literature searches of PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library were conducted according to PRISMA guidelines (April 2020). Prospective cohort studies describing more than two pregnancy‐ and/or obstetric‐related risk factors on urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence (including flatal incontinence), or pelvic organ prolapse were eligible. Risk of bias was assessed (using Quality In Prognosis Studies [QUIPS]). Studies with high risk of bias were excluded. Data were extracted and checked for accuracy with the CHARMS checklist. Sub‐groups were used to distinguish between a short‐ and long‐term follow‐up period: <18 months (shortterm) and >18 months (long‐term) postpartum. Odds ratios were calculated from reported prevalence rates. Log odds ratios were calculated using SPSS v.24. Variables were pooled using RevMan5.
Results
Data were extracted from nineteen studies for urinary incontinence, nine for fecal incontinence, and two for pelvic organ prolapse. Multivariate analysis was not possible because of the heterogeneity of the population and outcome measures. Pooled univariate risk factors for urinary incontinence were: urinary incontinence during pregnancy, instrumental vaginal delivery, episiotomy, tears, and constipation. Pooled univariate risk factors for fecal incontinence were: fecal incontinence during pregnancy, maternal age over 35 years, prenatal body mass index over 30 kg/m2, instrumental vaginal delivery, a spontaneous vaginal delivery, oxytocin augmentation, and when the weight of the newborn was more than 4000 g. Both studies for pelvic organ prolapse had a short‐term follow‐up period and cesarean section was the only risk factor that could be pooled.
Conclusions
Pregnancy‐ and obstetric‐related risk factors predicting pelvic floor disorders postpartum are multifactorial and differ between pelvic floor disorders. The strongest risk factor for incontinence later in life was incontinence during pregnancy. Better quality research with long‐term follow up is needed on this topic.