Objective: This study investigated the relationship between diabetes mellitus and urinary incontinence (UI) during pregnancy and postpartum, focusing on metabolic factors like body mass index (BMI) and glycemic control. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, including 147 pregnant women in their third trimester (≥30 weeks). Participants were categorized into type 1 diabetes mellitus (n = 16), type 2 diabetes mellitus (n = 32), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) (n = 51), and a control group (n = 48). UI was assessed using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF), and metabolic parameters were retrieved from hospital records. Subgroup comparisons and ROC curve analysis were performed to determine BMI and HbA1c cut-off values for predicting postpartum UI.
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Maternal serum HbA1c levels for pregnancy-related and postpartum UI
Timeframe: From the time of inclusion in the study until the first postpartum month.
BMI for pregnancy-related and postpartum UI
Timeframe: From the time of inclusion in the study until the first postpartum month.
insulin use for pregnancy-related and postpartum UI
Timeframe: From the time of inclusion in the study until the first postpartum month.
maternal age and history of urinary tract infection for pregnancy-related and postpartum UI
Timeframe: From the time of inclusion in the study until the first postpartum month.