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Diastasis recti abdominis after childbirth: Is it a predictor of stress urinary incontinence?

Authors :
Braga, Andrea
Caccia, Giorgio
Nasi, Imir
Ruggeri, Giovanni
Di Dedda, Maria Carmela
Lamberti, Gianfranco
Salvatore, Stefano
Papadia, Andrea
Serati, Maurizio
Source :
Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction; December 2020, Vol. 49 Issue: 10
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Pregnancy and childbirth are considered risk factors for the development of diastasis recti abdominis (DRA). This anatomical change could be on the basis of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the value of DRA and SUI, in order to understand, if a specific abdominal rehabilitation might be indicated.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24688495 and 24687847
Volume :
49
Issue :
10
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs51658416
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogoh.2019.101657