Effect non-invasive low forceps delivery on pelvic floor muscle strength and postpartum depression in singleton full-term pregnant women

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World J Psychiatry. Aug 19, 2026; 16(8): 117791
Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117791

Table 5 Comparison of pelvic floor muscle strength between two groups after delivery (mean ± SD, grade)

Group	n	Type I muscle fibers					Type II muscle fiber
Group	n	6 weeks postpartum	3 months postpartum	6 months postpartum	F value	P value	6 weeks postpartum	3 months postpartum	6 months postpartum	F value	P value
Control group	35	2.97 ± 1.32	3.23 ± 1.36	3.95 ± 1.42	4.825	0.011	3.02 ± 1.18	3.39 ± 1.41	4.07 ± 1.51	5.261	0.007
Observation group	35	3.60 ± 1.12	3.98 ± 1.17	4.63 ± 1.28	6.684	0.002	3.72 ± 1.29	4.13 ± 1.35	4.84 ± 1.32	6.448	0.002
t value		2.153	2.473	2.104			2.369	2.243	2.271
P value		0.035	0.016	0.039			0.021	0.028	0.026

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Citation: Zhong YJ, Zhang XY, Shi Y, Chen X, Jin DD, Huang YY. Effect non-invasive low forceps delivery on pelvic floor muscle strength and postpartum depression in singleton full-term pregnant women. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(8): 117791
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.117791

Zhong YJ, Zhang XY, Shi Y, Chen X, Jin DD, Huang YY. Effect non-invasive low forceps delivery on pelvic floor muscle strength and postpartum depression in singleton full-term pregnant women. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(8): 117791 [DOI: 10.5498/wjp.117791]

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