Psychological distress and pelvic floor dysfunction in postpartum women: Associations with anxiety, perceived stress, and sexual health

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World J Psychiatry. Oct 19, 2026; 16(10): 119636
Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119636

Table 6 Comparison of psychological and sexual health outcomes across severity levels of pelvic floor symptoms, n (%)/mean ± SD

Layer	PFDI-20 (points)	HADS-A (points)	PSS-10 (points)	FSFI (points)	Anxiety	High stress perception	Sexual dysfunction
Non-PFD (n = 42)	38.6 ± 12.4	5.2 ± 3.1	15.7 ± 5.4	27.8 ± 4.6	9 (21.4)	9 (21.4)	14 (33.3)
Mild (n = 34)	74.1 ± 8.2	6.3 ± 3.3	16.9 ± 5.3	25.4 ± 4.8	10 (29.4)	10 (29.4)	18 (52.9)
Moderate (n = 33)	103.6 ± 8.5	7.6 ± 3.6	19.9 ± 5.7	23.6 ± 5.3	14 (42.4)	15 (45.5)	21 (63.6)
Severe (n = 31)	143.8 ± 20.9	9.0 ± 4.1	23.1 ± 6.0	21.7 ± 5.6	17 (54.8)	20 (64.5)	23 (74.2)

PFD: Pelvic floor dysfunction; PFDI-20: Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20; HADS-A: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety subscale; PSS-10: 10-item Perceived Stress Scale; FSFI: Female Sexual Function Index.

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Citation: Zhao CY, Peng XC, Liu ZH, Yin J, Zhao L. Psychological distress and pelvic floor dysfunction in postpartum women: Associations with anxiety, perceived stress, and sexual health. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(10): 119636
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Zhao CY, Peng XC, Liu ZH, Yin J, Zhao L. Psychological distress and pelvic floor dysfunction in postpartum women: Associations with anxiety, perceived stress, and sexual health. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(10): 119636 [DOI: 10.5498/wjp.119636]

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