Effect of Maternal Weight on Wound and Pelvic Floor Complications After OASIs

The authors aimed to investigate the relationship between maternal weight, specifically prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain, and the rates of wound and pelvic floor complications following obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIs). Their findings indicated that neither prepregnancy BMI nor gestational weight gain significantly affected wound complications or urinary pelvic floor symptoms; however, they noted that women with a higher BMI were less likely to experience fecal incontinence, highlighting the need for further research into the complexities of pelvic floor health.