Pelvic floor symptoms and quality of life 1 year postpartum in Swedish primiparous women—A follow‐up of a randomized controlled trial

Malin Edqvist; Cecilia Häggsgård; Pia Teleman; Gunilla Tegerstedt; Gunilla Ajne; S Ulle'n; Helena Tern; Karin Ängeby; Hannah Dahlen; Christine Rubertsson

doi:10.1111/aogs.70216

April 24, 2026Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica ScandinavicaOpen Access

Pelvic floor symptoms and quality of life 1 year postpartum in Swedish primiparous women—A follow‐up of a randomized controlled trial

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This research aims to evaluate pelvic floor symptoms and their effects on quality of life one year after childbirth in first-time mothers.
Follow-up of a randomized controlled trial with Swedish primiparous women.
Assessment of pelvic floor symptoms and quality of life at one year postpartum.
Pelvic floor symptoms were common in participants one year postpartum.
No increased risk of pelvic floor dysfunction linked to minor or major second-degree perineal tears.
Quality of life was not significantly affected by the type of perineal tear.

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Randomized trial examines pelvic floor symptoms and quality of life 1 year postpartum, indicating no link with perineal tear severity.

Abstract

Pelvic floor symptoms and their impact on quality of life were common 1 year postpartum, irrespective of perineal tear category. Minor and major second-degree tears were not associated with an increased risk of pelvic floor dysfunction or reduced quality of life.

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