Journal article
Temporal trends in obstetric trauma and inpatient surgery for pelvic organ prolapse: an age-period-cohort analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The rates of cesarean delivery have increased over time in industrialized countries, while the rates of instrumental vaginal delivery have declined. Instrumental vaginal delivery and obstetric trauma are risk factors for pelvic floor disorders.
OBJECTIVE: We carried out a population-based study to quantify the association between temporal changes in obstetric trauma during childbirth and temporal changes in surgery for pelvic organ …
Authors
Lisonkova S; Lavery JA; Ananth CV; Chen I; Muraca G; Cundiff GW; Joseph KS
Journal
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 215, No. 2, pp. 208.e1–208.e12
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
8 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.ajog.2016.02.027
ISSN
0002-9378