Table 4. The impact of functional constipation in pregnant women on postpartum recovery of gastrointestinal function.
Non-constipation group (N = 1477) | Constipation group (n = 221) | P | |
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Time of first defecation after cesarean (h) | 25.24 ± 2.15 | 36.35 ± 2.45 | 0.00 |
Time of first defecation after normal vaginal delivery (h) | 13.32 ± 1.56 | 25.15 ± 1.65 | 0.00 |
#Development of postpartum hemorrhoids n (%) | 198 (13.40) | 52 (23.52) | 0.00 |
#Excluding women with hemorrhoids during pregnancy.