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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Pregnancy - Associated Incontinence- an Evidence - Informed Review

Kumar Senthil P.** , Nisha Rani Jamwal* , Kumar Senthil P.**

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Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 3(1):p 29-31, May-Aug 2015. | DOI: DOI:https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.3115.5

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This short communication aimed to provide an evidence-informed integrative overview of studies from PubMed in terms of their contribution to evidence for pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in pregnancy-associated incontinence (PAI). There was one controlled clinical trial; six randomized controlled trials, two systematic reviews, and one qualitative study on role of pelvic floor muscle training in stress urinary incontinence among pregnant women. High-level evidence existed for supporting use of PFMT either alone or in combination with other therapies, given either as an educational intervention or supervised or home exercise program, for both short and long-term subjective and objective outcomes. Urologists and gynecologists should consider including PFMT both prenatally and post-partum for achieving reported health-related benefits.

Keywords: Obstetric Rehabilitation; Gynecological Rehabilitation; Pelvic Floor Muscle Training; Exercise Therapy; Stress Incontinence. 

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