TABLE 3.
Data on incidence rates of POP and UI in 1,516 women at 6–8 weeks after delivery.
| Classification of PFDs | Cases (n) | Percentage (%, n/1,275) | Incidence rate (%,n/1,516) |
|---|---|---|---|
| POP | 1,241 | 97.3 | 81.9 |
| Anterior (anterior vaginal wall) | 1,194 | 93.6 | 78.8 |
| Stage I | 1,123 | 88.1 | 74.1 |
| Stage II | 71 | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| Posterior (posterior vaginal wall) | 204 | 16.0 | 13.5 |
| Stage I | 197 | 15.5 | 13.0 |
| Stage II | 7 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Apical (downward displacement of the uterine neck) | 119 | 9.3 | 7.8 |
| UI | 387 | 30.4 | 25.5 |
| Only during this pregnancy | 208 | 16.3 | 13.7 |
| Only after this pregnancy | 101 | 7.9 | 6.7 |
| During and after this pregnancy | 78 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| Total | 1,275 | 100 | 84.1 |
Note: POP, pelvic organ prolapse; UI, urinary incontinence; PFD, pelvic floor dysfunction.