Search for dissertations about: "Åsa Leijonhufvud"
Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Åsa Leijonhufvud.
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1. Pelvic floor dysfunction depending on mode of delivery : clinical and epidemiological aspects
Abstract : Objective: To study pelvic floor disorders in relation to mode of delivery using clinical and epidemiological methods; to compare the prevalence and risk of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in healthy primiparous women in relation to vaginal (VD) or elective cesarean (CD) delivery nine months after delivery; to estimate the effect of delivery on urinary and anal incontinence 10 years after first childbirth in relation to mode of delivery and to assess the influence of parity and obstetrical events; to estimate the risks of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery related to delivery mode at long-term follow-up; and to evaluate the influence of age at first childbirth on the risks of surgically managed SUI and POP. Methods: Paper I is a clinical study of 435 subjects, with prospectively collected data based on self-reported questionnaires and medical charts. READ MORE