Analysis of diastasis recti abdominis phenotypes and related delivery factors at 42 days postpartum

• Published in: Annals of medicine (Helsinki) Vol. 57; no. 1; p. 2523556
• Main Authors: Guo, Jingjing, Liu, Lingyan, Hua, Min, Han, Dong, Tang, Xuezhen, Wen, Jiying, Zhou, Yuheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis Group 01.12.2025
• Subjects: Adult; Cesarean Section - statistics & numerical data; childbirth; Delivery, Obstetric - adverse effects; Delivery, Obstetric - statistics & numerical data; diastasis recti abdominis; Diastasis, Muscle - epidemiology; Diastasis, Muscle - etiology; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Incidence; intra-abdominal pressure; Phenotype; postpartum; Postpartum Period; Pregnancy; Rectus Abdominis - diagnostic imaging; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Young Adult; Pregnancy; childbirth; intra-abdominal pressure; postpartum; diastasis recti abdominis

Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is highly prevalent in the postpartum period and affects women's health. However, the relationship between DRA and prenatal and intrapartum factors is unclear. This study aimed to investigate DRA phenotypes and assess the influence of prenatal and intrapartum fac...