Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	121035
DOI	10.5498/wjp.121035
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Analysis the mediating effect of pelvic floor muscle strength recovery on sexual function and depression in postpartum women
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Teng-Fei Zhao, Yang-Yang Li, Hui-Xue Liu, Lin Liu, Rui-Zhi He and Chong-Xin Tong
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Medical Science Research Project of Hebei Province 20220751
Corresponding Author	Chong-Xin Tong, Chief Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hebei Province Children's Hospital, No. 133 Jianhua South Street, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China. youxiang1631202409@163.com
Key Words	Postpartum women; Sexual function; Depressive symptoms; Pelvic floor muscle strength; Mediating effect
Core Tip	This study included 130 postpartum women to explore the mediating effect of pelvic floor muscle strength recovery (PFMSR) on sexual function (assessed by Female Sexual Function Index) and depressive symptoms (assessed by Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale). The results showed that the PFMSR played a partial mediating role, accounting for 33.60% of the total effect, suggesting the need for clinical attention to the PFMSR and psychological screening for postpartum women’s physical and mental recovery.
Citation	Zhao TF, Li YY, Liu HX, Liu L, He RZ, Tong CX. Analysis the mediating effect of pelvic floor muscle strength recovery on sexual function and depression in postpartum women. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.121035
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Received	2026-04-22 10:13
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-22 10:13
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-13 06:22
Return for Revision	2026-05-13 06:22
Revised	2026-05-21 12:48
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-22 02:38
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-22 05:56
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