Table 5: Symptoms of Diastasis Recti (DRA) and reported consequences of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD).
|
|
n |
% Frequency |
|
DRA |
|
|
|
Cosmetic concerns (i.e. belly bulge or recess) |
52 |
21.90% |
|
Back pain |
88 |
37.10% |
|
Reduced abdominal strength |
67 |
28.30% |
|
No symptoms |
30 |
12.70% |
|
|
|
|
|
PFD |
|
|
|
Interference with playing with kids |
11 |
7.20% |
|
Discomfort/pain during intimacy |
44 |
28.90% |
|
No or limited return to exercise |
34 |
22.40% |
|
Body image issues |
45 |
29.60% |
|
Other |
|
|
|
Urinary or fecal leakage |
11 |
7.20% |
|
Embarrassment (result of incontinence) |
3 |
2% |
|
General pelvic pain |
4 |
2.60% |
Note: Consequences included in the “other” category were written in by participants, not provided as individual options by the researchers