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Pudendal nerve function during pregnancy and after delivery

T Tetzschner1, M Sørensen, G Lose

  • 1Glostrup County Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Pudendal nerve terminal motor latency did not significantly change during pregnancy but increased after delivery in women. This study monitored nerve function throughout gestation and postpartum.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics
  • Pelvic Health

Background:

  • Pudendal nerve dysfunction can cause pelvic floor disorders.
  • Pregnancy and childbirth are risk factors for pelvic nerve injury.
  • Serial assessment of pudendal nerve function during the perinatal period is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate changes in pudendal nerve terminal motor latency (PNTML) during pregnancy.
  • To assess PNTML in the postpartum period.
  • To understand the impact of pregnancy and delivery on pudendal nerve function.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study design.
  • Inclusion of 28 women.
  • Serial measurements of PNTML at 14, 30, and 36 weeks of gestation and 12 weeks postpartum.

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Main Results:

  • Pudendal nerve terminal motor latency showed no significant increase during pregnancy.
  • A significant increase in PNTML was observed after delivery.
  • These findings suggest a delayed impact of childbirth on pudendal nerve function.

Conclusions:

  • Pregnancy itself may not significantly impair pudendal nerve function.
  • Childbirth appears to be associated with a measurable decline in pudendal nerve function.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the mechanisms and long-term implications of postpartum pudendal nerve changes.