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. 2015 Jul 24;10(7):e0133521. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0133521

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
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.