TY - JOUR T1 - Persistent long-term urinary incontinence post parturition JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 8 LP - 8 DO - 10.1136/eb-2016-102407 VL - 20 IS - 1 AU - Ian K Walsh Y1 - 2017/01/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/20/1/8.abstract N2 - Commentary on: MacArthur C, Wilson D, Herbison P, et al. Urinary incontinence persisting after childbirth: extent, delivery history, and effects in a 12-year longitudinal cohort study. BJOG 2016;123:1022–9.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedThere is a high incidence of long-term postpartum urinary incontinence associated with spontaneous vaginal delivery, with maternal factors such as excessive weight and increased age as additional risk factors.Delivery exclusively by caesarean section confers an advantage against developing postpartum urinary incontinence in the early, intermediate and long term.Therapeutic interventions should be studied to ascertain efficacy in reducing the incidence and severity of such incontinence.Whist postpartum urinary … ER -