Correlation study of postpartum depression and urinary incontinence

Objective:To investigate the correlation between postpartum depression and urinary incontinence(UI).Methods:One thousand two hundred and sixty-three pregnant women were investigated using the relevant health questionnaire.The postpartum depression and UI were investigated at postpartum 12 weeks.The severity of UI and depressive symptoms were assessed using Sandvik index,and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale(EPDS ≥ 10 as depression),respectively.Results:At postpartum 12 weeks,the UI in 121 women(14.8%) was diagnosed,which included 83 cases(68.6%) with mild UI,36 cases(29.8%) with moderate UI,and 2 cases(1.7%) with severe UI.Depression in 143 cases(14.8%) was identified.The incidence rate of depression in puerpera with UI(23.1%) was higher than that in puerpera without UI(13.7%)(P<0.05).Conclusions:The postpartum depression is related to the UI.