Nicola Dean

Childbirth and prolapse : long-term associations with the symptoms and objective measurement of pelvic organ prolapse

To investigate prolapse symptoms and objectively measured pelvic organ prolapse, 12 years after childbirth, and association with delivery mode history.

Sexual function, delivery mode history, pelvic floor muscle exercises and incontinence: A cross-sectional study six years post-partum

Background: There is controversy over the effect of mode of delivery, pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME), incontinence and sexual function.

Laparoscopic colposuspension and tension-free vaginal tape: a systematic review.

Background  Advances in surgical techniques have led to the availability of a number of minimal‐access procedures to treat urodynamic stress incontinence (USI). These procedures have been individually compared with the ‘gold standard’ open Burch colposuspension; however, it now seems appropriate to compare like with like and compare these minimal‐access techniques with each other.

Faecal incontinence persisting after childbirth: a 12 year longitudinal study

To investigate persistent faecal incontinence (FI) 12 years after birth and association with delivery mode history and quality of life.

Urinary incontinence persisting after childbirth : extent, delivery history, and effects in a 12-year longitudinal cohort study

To investigate the extent of persistent urinary incontinence (UI) 12 years after birth, and association with delivery‐mode history and other factors.