OBJECTIVE: To assess prenatal counseling practices of obstetrics providers related to postpartum pelvic @entity409 at centers with integrated urogynecology services. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey was distributed to obstetrical providers through urogynecology colleagues. The survey included questions about level of training as well as counseling practices related to common postpartum pelvic floor symptoms. All statistical tests were two-sided, and p values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. RESULTS: A total of 192 surveys were received; 19 respondents did not perform their own prenatal counseling and were excluded. Among the remaining 173 respondents, 94 (56.3%) of those who answered the question reported never discussing postpartum urinary @entity322 , and 73.7% reported never discussing postpartum fecal @entity322 during prenatal counseling. Obstetrics and gynecology residents were significantly less likely than attending physicians to report discussing various pelvic @entity409 topics in prenatal counseling. Among those who reported not counseling @entity1 regarding pelvic @entity409 , the most common reason cited was lack of time (39.9%) followed by lack of sufficient information (30.1%). CONCLUSION: Prenatal counseling of pelvic @entity409 risk is lacking at all levels of obstetrical training. Limitations of time and information are the obstacles most often cited by providers.

Do Obstetrical Providers, Counsel XXXX About Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women'] @entity409 :: ('MESH:D008107', 'Disease') :: ['floor dysfunction'] @entity322 :: ('MESH:D014549', 'Disease') :: ['incontinence']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['Women']
