The role of pelvic floor electrophysiological parameters in the prediction of urinary incontinence for women in early postpartum period: a retrospective study

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Abstract Objectives To evaluate the role of pelvic floor electrophysiological parameters in the prediction of urinary incontinence for women in early postpartum period using pelvic floor surface electromyography. Methods This retrospective study included 19462 participants who visited Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital from March 2020 to February 2022. All participants were assessed by medical professionals for general information and pelvic floor surface electromyography. Results Multivariate logistic regression showed that age, body mass index, parity, vaginal delivery, forceps delivery, and prenatal urinary incontinence had a negative impact on postpartum urinary incontinence (OR 1.027, 95% CI: 1.014–1.040, P < 0.001, OR 1.079, 95% CI: 1.062–1.096, P < 0.001, OR 1.206, 95% CI: 1.090–1.335, P < 0.001, OR 4.756, 95% CI: 4.136–5.469, P < 0.001, OR 6.056, 95% CI: 4.629–7.921, P < 0.001, and OR 3.219, 95% CI: 2.918–3.551, P < 0.001, respectively) Conclusions We didn’t find any relationship between the parameters of pelvic floor surface electromyography and urinary incontinence, but there was a negative impact of age, body mass index, parity, vaginal delivery, forceps delivery, and prenatal urinary incontinence on postpartum urinary incontinence.