Abstract

Aim: To investigate the effect of delivery mode and parity number on development of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and urinary incontinence (UI).
 Materials and methods: 1500 women who had undergone surgery for POP and UI between 2007-2012 were retrospectively evaluated. After exclusion criteria, 875 women were included. 353 women with history of POP surgery were compared with 129 controls who had no POP and 201 patients with history of anti-incontinence surgery were compared with 192 controls who had no such surgery. Multiple effect of possible factors on the development of POP and UI was determined by logistic regression.
 Results: The characteristics of POP group and the controls, as well as anti incontinence surgery group and controls were similar, except parity number. The risk of having a POP surgery was higher with increasing number of parity. The highest risk was found in women with a history of 5 and more deliveries. For UI, multiparity seemed as a risk factor, however the risk of undergoing incontinence surgery did not increase with increasing number of parity. Delivery mode was not a risk factor for either POP or anti-incontinence group.
 Conclusion: The risk of POP increases with increasing number of parity, and also multiparity is a risk factor for UI. Women planning more than one delivery should be informed about this concern. Since the impact of delivery mode has not been shown clearly, we believe the incidence of pelvic floor dysfunction can be decreased with proper obstetric

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