A Practical Approach to Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions After Childbirth: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Flowcharts

Appendix A.2

Summary: Selection Criteria for Management

Dysfunction	Evaluation tool	Cut off
UI	ICI q SF	>1
AI	Wexner score	>1 if solid or liquid and/or >2 if gas
POP	Simplified POP q staging	> or = 2
Pain/dyspareunia	VAS	If it is a problem for the woman
Pelvic floor	Oxford score	< or = 2

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