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This study aims to determine the prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in women and evaluate the effects of age, mode of delivery, and parity on these disorders.

January 1, 2011Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Disorders in the Female Population and the Impact of Age, Mode of Delivery, and Parity

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İKİlknur KepenekçiAnkara University BKBetul KeskinkilicAnkara University FAFiliz AkınsuZekai Tahir Burak Kadın Sağlığı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

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Randomized trial finds high prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in women, indicating the significant influence of age and childbirth.

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This study aims to determine the prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in women and evaluate the effects of age, mode of delivery, and parity on these disorders.
Survey conducted with 4002 Turkish women through face-to-face interviews.
Women with certain health issues or recent childbirth were excluded from the study.
Questionnaire covered symptoms like urinary incontinence, anal incontinence, constipation, and obstructed defecation.
67.5% of women reported experiencing at least one type of pelvic floor dysfunction.
Urinary incontinence prevalence was 50.7%, anal incontinence 19.8%, constipation 33.2%, and obstructed defecation 26.8%.
Age was identified as a significant risk factor for pelvic floor dysfunction, with childbirth mode and higher parity also increasing the risk.

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Kepenekçi et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2018bc4f3426e554a1a884 https://doi.org/10.1007/dcr.0b013e3181fd2356

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