The Prevalence, Diagnosis, Education, and Treatment of Diastasis Recti Abdominis and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction among Post-Partum Women

Abstract

Pregnancy-related structural changes to the abdominal-pelvic region can cause perinatal and postpartum disorders such as diastasis recti (DRA) and pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD).This research describes the occurrence of DRA and PFD symptoms, diagnosis, use of prevention/treatment methods and sources of education among 152 women < 15 months post-partum.