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Prevalence Of Vulvar And Vaginal Symptoms During Pregnancy And The Puerperium, Colleen Kennedy, A. Turcea, Catherine Bradley
Prevalence Of Vulvar And Vaginal Symptoms During Pregnancy And The Puerperium, Colleen Kennedy, A. Turcea, Catherine Bradley
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
OBJECTIVE: To identify the prevalence of vulvar and vaginal symptoms during pregnancy and at 3 months post partum. METHODS: A prospective, longitudinal, descriptive study of 103 pregnant women was undertaken in which a self-administered questionnaire was completed at each trimester and 3 months post partum. Retrospective data was collected from 122 women, queried using similar tools, who comprised a nonpregnant control group. Descriptive and comparative statistics were employed. RESULTS: The prevalence of vulvar burning, itching, pain, and vaginal discharge generally increased during pregnancy, and improved postpartum. Dyspareunia increased during pregnancy, but remained elevated post partum. Compared with the historical nonpregnant …