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Jul012009

*Pregnancy- Abdominal separation common in pregnancy-increases risk of incontinence

A study in the International Urogynecology Journal found that more than 50% of women seeking urogynecological examination presented with a separation of the “six-pack” abdominal muscle (diastasis recti). This occurred most frequently after pregnancy or abdominal surgery. Patients more likely to have this separation were mothers of multiple children, older, Caucasian or Asian, menopausal, using hormone replacement therapy, had abdominal surgery, and had weaker pelvic floor muscles.

A large percentage of the women who had this separation also had stress urinary incontinence (leakage of urine with cough, laugh, sneeze), bowel incontinence, or pelvic organ prolapse.

This suggests the importance of treating the separation to prevent these problems. Physical Therapists specializing in women’s health can show patients how to correctly train this muscle to decrease the separation and likelihood of future problems.

Spitznagle TM, Leong FC, Van Dillen LR. Prevalence of diastasis recti abdominis in a urogynecological patient population. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 2007; 18:321-328.

AuthorClemens Physical Therapy, PLLC | Comments Off |
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DateWednesday, July 1, 2009 at 10:45AM

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