The effect of grandmultiparity on chronic pelvic pain and sexual discomfort.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effect of grandmultiparity on chronic pelvic pain and sexual complaints.


METHODS
71 grandmultiparas and 65 non-grandmultiparas were interviewed.


RESULTS
Pelvic pain, chronic pelvic pain and other pain compliants were significantly more frequent in grandmultiparas than non-grandmultiparas (P < 0.001). Of the grandmultiparas, 94.4% had pelvic pain and 81.7% had chronic pelvic pain. Coital complaints were observed in nearly half of both groups.


CONCLUSIONS
Grandmultiparity has lasting reproductive health consequences in addition to its affect on obstetrical outcome and pelvic support.
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Yüzüncü Yil University Medical School, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Van, Turkey.
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D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D016015:Logistic Models; D010298:Parity; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology