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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Versus Watchful Waiting and Pelvic Floor Disorders in Postpartum Women

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is often recommended to treat postpartum urinary incontinence (UI). However, the role of postpartum PFMT in pelvic organ prolapse (POP), sexual function, and anal incontinence (AI) remains unclear. We therefore aim to assess the efficacy of postpartum PFMT on these pelvic floor disorders. METHODS: This study is a meta-analysis consisting of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We searched …

Authors

Wu Y; McInnes N; Leong Y

Journal

Urogynecology, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 142–149

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

March 2018

DOI

10.1097/spv.0000000000000513

ISSN

2151-8378