Impact of delivery mode on diastasis recti abdominis, pelvic floor muscle function, and quality of life in early postpartum women: a cross-sectional study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Impact of delivery mode on diastasis recti abdominis, pelvic floor muscle function, and quality of life in early postpartum women: a cross-sectional study

  • By

  • Yilin Liu

  • Wenqin Huang

  • Zhiliang Zhang

  • Luyao Wang

  • Xinyi Wu

  • Lu Chen

  • Yan Xia

  • July 6, 2026

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    The study involved 196 primiparous postpartum women, comparing outcomes between 100 vaginal deliveries and 96 caesarean sections.

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    Caesarean section was associated with a higher prevalence of diastasis recti abdominis and wider inter-recti distance compared to vaginal delivery.

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    Vaginal delivery participants exhibited significantly weaker fast-twitch pelvic floor muscle fibers than those who underwent caesarean section.

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    Women who had caesarean sections reported lower quality of life scores in physical and psychological domains compared to vaginal delivery.

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    Poor sleep quality and caesarean section were identified as strong independent factors affecting quality of life in early postpartum women.

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Impact of delivery mode on diastasis recti abdominis, pelvic floor muscle function, and quality of life in early postpartum women: a cross-sectional study

  • by Yilin Liu, Wenqin Huang, Zhiliang Zhang, Luyao Wang, Xinyi Wu, Lu Chen, Yan Xia

  • July 6, 2026

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