Symphysis XXXX --a cause of significant obstetric morbidity.

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OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prevalence and severity of symphysis @entity10100 (SPD) in pregnancy and the postnatal period. DESIGN: A postnatal questionnaire was sent to 248 @entity1 who had been referred to the Obstetric Physiotherapy Department in 1997 and 1998 with symptoms of pubic @entity158 either during pregnancy or soon after delivery. SETTING: A north of England teaching hospital, The Clarendon Wing, Leeds General Infirmary. @entity1 : Questionnaires were sent to 248 @entity1 . One hundred and forty-one were returned (response rate 57%). RESULTS: The condition is associated with much unrecognised obstetric morbidity. The prevalence in our unit over the 2-year study period was 1/36 @entity1 . Many medical and midwifery staff have little knowledge of SPD. @entity1 often felt ignored when they complained of @entity158 . One out of four of the respondents were still symptomatic 6 months later. CONCLUSION: Further research is needed to identify the best practice in the antenatal care provided, including the provision of support belts, the most appropriate mode of delivery and postnatal treatment.
