Duration of the Second Stage of Labor and the Risk of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction among Primiparous Women One to Two Years Postpartum

Abstract

duration (40.31 minutes versus 49.53 minutes, p-value = .110) and lower total pain MME (15.25 versus 24.85, p-value = .087). Higher uterine weights had slightly longer procedure time (0.118 minutes per gram, p-value < .001). Other surgical outcomes were not statistically significant. Conclusion: Eliminating tissue power morcellation in urogynecologic patients is safe and effective. With the exception of slight increase in procedure time and pain MME, there is no other significant increase in morbidity.