Background Maternal and neonatal mortality rates remain high in many low-income and
middle-income countries. Different approaches for the improvement of birth outcomes have …

Background Evidence suggests that many perimenopausal and early postmenopausal
women will experience menopausal symptoms; hot flushes are the most common …

Objective To examine the effect of setting, intensity, and timing of peer support on breast
feeding. Design Systematic review and metaregression analysis of randomised controlled …

Background Much postpartum physical and psychological morbidity is not addressed by
present care, which tends to focus on routine examinations. We undertook a cluster …

Objective To measure the prevalence and severity of postpartum faecal incontinence,
especially new incontinence, and to identify obstetric risk factors. Design A cohort study with …

Objective To identify obstetric and other risk factors for urinary incontinence that occurs
during pregnancy or after childbirth. Design Questionnaire survey of women. Setting …

Objectives: To assess the effect of nurse assessment with reinforcement of pelvic floor
muscle training exercises and bladder training compared with standard management …

Background Pelvic floor muscle training can reduce prolapse severity and symptoms in
women seeking treatment. We aimed to assess whether this intervention could also be …

There is now evidence to support the antidepressant effects of exercise in general and in
clinical populations. This article reviews the evidence regarding the potential role of …

Introduction Few studies have examined associations of prepregnancy urinary incontinence
(UI). Methods Multicentre prospective pregnancy cohort study (n= 1,507) using standardised …