During pregnancy, the strength of the pelvic floor muscles may decrease, which can lead to musculoskeletal changes that may facilitate the onset of urinary incontinence. The investigators decided to conduct this study firstly to analyze, through simple ultrasound indices, how the contractile capacity of the pelvic floor muscles affects postpartum urinary incontinence; secondly to study the correlation between the use of perineal gymnastics, the incidence of postpartum urinary incontinence, and the strength of floor contraction.
age of 18 years or older
completion of delivery by vaginal delivery, vaginal delivery with obstetric suction cup or cesarean section
acquisition of informed consent form
presence of severe maternal complications (e.g., ongoing postpartum hemorrhage, severe sepsis, pulmonary embolism, heart failure).
presence of clinically demonstrable vulvar or vaginal infection
Participants who have given birth by vaginal delivery, obstetric suction, or cesarean section and who result exclusively in inpatient care during puerperium.
Cohort
Prospective
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Evaluation of the correlation between the proportional change in antero-posterior diameter of the pelvic hiatus and the incidence of postpartum urinary incontinence
Evaluation of the correlation between the proportional change (in percentage) in pelvic antero-posterior diameter (APD) between rest and maximal contraction of pelvic floor muscles and the incidence of postpartum urinary incontinence
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