Research Article

The relationship between the frequency and severity of postpartum diastasis recti abdominis with the density of striae gravidarum

Volume: 6 Number: 4 August 31, 2025
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The relationship between the frequency and severity of postpartum diastasis recti abdominis with the density of striae gravidarum

Abstract

Aims: This study aims to evaluate how the presence and severity of striae gravidarum (SG) affect the frequency and severity of postpartum diastasis recti abdominis (none/mild/severe). Methods: This study included 107 patients who underwent caesarean section for various indications and were examined for diastasis recti during postpartum outpatient clinic visits. SG was scored according to the Davey scoring system and interrectal distances were measured by ultrasonography during postpartum outpatient clinic visits and evaluated for diastasis recti at postpartum weeks 3-6. Results: Patients who scored 0 points according to the Davey score, indicating the absence of striae, were excluded from the study. Patients in the mild and severe groups were then compared in terms of DRG 1 and DRG 2. It was observed that the groups were homogeneously distributed. A significant difference (p<0.001) was found in terms of the supra-umblic interrectal distance (DRG 1) between the mild striae group (Davey score 1–2) and the severe striae group (score ≥3). When evaluated in terms of subumbilical interrectal distance (DRG 2), a significant difference was observed between the groups (p=0.003). The findings indicate that increasing striae density correlates with greater interrectal distance, placing patients at higher risk of diastasis recti. Conclusion: The SG score can be utilized as a predictive tool to determine the likelihood of diastasis recti occurring during pregnancy. Furthermore, this study could contribute to understanding the pathogenesis of both SG and diastasis recti by examining collagen and fascia tissue samples in larger patient populations.

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Ethical Statement

Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University Clinical Research Ethics Committee (Ethics Committee decision date: 22.03.2021 05/20

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

August 30, 2025

Publication Date

August 31, 2025

Submission Date

June 28, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 14, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 4

APA
Kalkan, B., Alptekin, O., & Dal, Ç. N. (2025). The relationship between the frequency and severity of postpartum diastasis recti abdominis with the density of striae gravidarum. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, 6(4), 355-360. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1729416
AMA
1.Kalkan B, Alptekin O, Dal ÇN. The relationship between the frequency and severity of postpartum diastasis recti abdominis with the density of striae gravidarum. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025;6(4):355-360. doi:10.47582/jompac.1729416
Chicago
Kalkan, Betül, Okay Alptekin, and Çağatay Nusret Dal. 2025. “The Relationship Between the Frequency and Severity of Postpartum Diastasis Recti Abdominis With the Density of Striae Gravidarum”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6 (4): 355-60. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1729416.
EndNote
Kalkan B, Alptekin O, Dal ÇN (August 1, 2025) The relationship between the frequency and severity of postpartum diastasis recti abdominis with the density of striae gravidarum. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6 4 355–360.
IEEE
[1]B. Kalkan, O. Alptekin, and Ç. N. Dal, “The relationship between the frequency and severity of postpartum diastasis recti abdominis with the density of striae gravidarum”, J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 355–360, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.47582/jompac.1729416.
ISNAD
Kalkan, Betül - Alptekin, Okay - Dal, Çağatay Nusret. “The Relationship Between the Frequency and Severity of Postpartum Diastasis Recti Abdominis With the Density of Striae Gravidarum”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6/4 (August 1, 2025): 355-360. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1729416.
JAMA
1.Kalkan B, Alptekin O, Dal ÇN. The relationship between the frequency and severity of postpartum diastasis recti abdominis with the density of striae gravidarum. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025;6:355–360.
MLA
Kalkan, Betül, et al. “The Relationship Between the Frequency and Severity of Postpartum Diastasis Recti Abdominis With the Density of Striae Gravidarum”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, vol. 6, no. 4, Aug. 2025, pp. 355-60, doi:10.47582/jompac.1729416.
Vancouver
1.Betül Kalkan, Okay Alptekin, Çağatay Nusret Dal. The relationship between the frequency and severity of postpartum diastasis recti abdominis with the density of striae gravidarum. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025 Aug. 1;6(4):355-60. doi:10.47582/jompac.1729416

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