Early Anatomical Changes of Pelvic Support 1-Year After Levator Trauma: A Prospective Case-Control Study

Fragestellung: This prospective case-control study was carried out to assess possible anatomical signs and symptoms of POP 1-year after vaginal delivery in patients with LAM defect. Methode: primiparous women with 3D ultrasound diagnosis of LAM trauma on 2nd-3rd day after vaginal delivery confirmed 1 year later were included in the cases (group A). Women with same criteria of inclusion, but with intact LAM, served as controls (group B). Prolapse symptoms were investigated with Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire. POP was assessed according to the pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q) system. Pelvic floo…