Pelvic floor dysfunction after levator trauma one year postpartum: a prospective case-control study

Introduction and Hypothesis: Aim of this study was to evaluate pelvic floor dysfunction and anatomical signs of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in patients with levator ani muscle (LAM) trauma in comparison with patients with intact LAM one year postpartum. Methods: This is a prospective case-control study. Primiparous women after vaginal delivery with 3D ultrasound diagnosis of LAM trauma were included in the case group. The controls were represented by patients with the same inclusion criteria but intact levator. All women were investigated one year postpartum on bladder, bowel, prolapse and sexual function using…