Not exact matches
Urinary incontinence (UI) has an effect on quality of life during the postpartum period.1, 2 Fear of UI is one of the most common reasons for maternal demand for cesarean delivery.3, 4 The
muscle strength of the pelvic floor returns to the antepartum value 6 — 10 weeks postpartum in most
women.5, 6 However, UI symptoms after delivery do not resolve in the long term in some
women.7, 8 Studies have variously concluded that the prevalence of UI changed9 or did not change within 6 months or 1 year postpartum.10, 11 A higher prevalence or incidence of UI has been observed in
women who had a vaginal delivery than in
women who underwent cesarean delivery.10 — 18 In contrast, a recent study found that vaginal delivery was not
associated with postpartum UI.19 The long - term protective effect of cesarean delivery has not been determined.20 Validated and reliable questionnaires to evaluate UI, including severity and quality of life, are needed for postpartum evaluation.21 However, comparisons of UI severity and the effect on daily life between
women who have had vaginal and cesarean deliveries are scarce.22
High - dose vitamin D supplementation in postmenopausal
women was not
associated with beneficial effects on bone mineral density,
muscle function,
muscle mass or falls, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.
Greater
muscle strength is
associated with better cognitive function in aging men and
women, according to a new Finnish study.
Results show that in comparison to
women who experienced menopause after the age of 50, those with a premature menopause had a more than 40 % increased risk of poor performance on tasks assessing verbal fluency and visual memory and was
associated with a 35 % increased risk of decline in psychomotor speed (coordination between the brain and the
muscles that brings about movement) and overall cognitive function over 7 years.
And indeed, a more plant - based diet, a more alkaline diet, was found to be positively
associated with
muscle mass in
women aged 18 through 79 years old.
As the name suggest these are
muscles attached to the pelvis and basically support a
woman's vagina and
associated parts.