INTRODUCTION: There is scant knowledge on diastasis recti which occurs mostly in 3rd
trimester of pregnancy. AIM: Our aim was to assign the prevalence of diastasis recti
and the possible risk factors and to investigate its association with some chronical
diseases, like low back pain and urinary incontinence. METHOD: 200 women's interrectus
distance was measured who filled out a self-made diastasis recti questionnaire, the
SF-36, Oswestry Disability Index and the International Consultation on Incontinence
Modular Questionnaire - Urinary Incontinence Short Form questionnaires. RESULTS: Prevalence
of the condition was 46.5%. In case of risk factors, relationship between number of
deliveries and interrectus distance was significant. We found a significant difference
in quality of life, in presence of low back pain and urinary incontinence between
the normal and the abnormal group. CONCLUSIONS: In line with the literature we found,
that diastasis recti can predispose on serious sequelae, hence on decreased quality
of life. Orv. Hetil., 2017, 158(12), 454-460.
