• Intrapartum pudendal nerve block analgesia and risk of postpartum urinary retention: a cohort study 

      Waldum, Åsa; Staff, Anne Cathrine; Lukasse, Mirjam; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Sørbye, Ingvil; Jacobsen, Anne Flem (International Urogynecology Journal;32, (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-16)
      Introduction and hypothesis: Pudendal nerve block analgesia (PNB) is used as pain relief in the final stage of childbirth. We hypothesized that PNB is associated with higher rates of postpartum urinary retention. Methods: ...
    • Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training, levator ani avulsion and levator hiatus area: a randomized trial 

      Hilde, Gunvor; Stær-Jensen, Jette; Siafarikas, Franziska; Engh, Anna Marie Ellström; Bø, Kari (International Urogynecology Journal;Volume 34, issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-11-23)
      Introduction and hypothesis Vaginal delivery may lead to tearing of the levator ani (LA) muscle from its bony insertions (complete LA avulsion) and increased levator hiatus (LH) area, both risk factors for pelvic foor ...
    • Reliability, validity and responsiveness of pelvic floor muscle surface electromyography and manometry 

      Brækken, Ingeborg Hoff; Stuge, Britt; Tveter, Anne Therese; Bø, Kari (International Urogynecology Journal;Volume 32, issue 12, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-17)
      Introduction and hypothesis: Vaginal surface electromyography (sEMG) is commonly used to assess pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function and dysfunction but there is a lack of studies regarding the assessment properties. The aim ...
    • Risk factors for anatomic pelvic organ prolapse at 6 weeks postpartum: a prospective observational study 

      Reimers, Cathrine; Siafarikas, Franziska; Stær-Jensen, Jette; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Bø, Kari; Engh, Marie Ellström (International Urogynecology Journal;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-14)
      Objective: Identify risk factors for postpartum anatomic pelvic organ prolapse (aPOP) by comparing women with and without aPOP at six weeks postpartum with respect to pelvic floor measurements antepartum and obstetrical ...