Open AccessEffects of Oxytocin for Induction and Augmentation of Labor on Pelvic Floor Symptoms and Support in the Postpartum Period
Author(s) -
Lauren Nicola,
Jingye Yang,
Marlene J. Egger,
Ingrid Nygaard
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.648
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2154-4212
pISSN - 2151-8378
DOI - 10.1097/spv.0000000000000848
Subject(s) - medicine , oxytocin , incidence (geometry) , obstetrics , prospective cohort study , cohort study , gestation , postpartum period , relative risk , vaginal delivery , gynecology , pregnancy , confidence interval , surgery , physics , biology , optics , genetics
The aim of the study was to determine whether oxytocin for induction or augmentation of labor impacts the incidence or persistence of pelvic floor symptoms and support 5 to 10 weeks after first vaginal delivery.