ReviewInternational urogynecology journal2013
Stress urinary incontinence in pregnant women: a review of prevalence, pathophysiology, and treatment.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
A Comparison of Urinary Incontinence During Third Trimester of Nulliparous on Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Rajavithi Hospital
Combined Effects of Swiss Ball Exercises and Diaphragmatic Breathing on Stress Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Quality of Life in Pregnant Females.
Who cites it
100 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 280 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of floating needles in the treatment of postpartum urinary incontinence and pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Female Urinary Incontinence in Africa: Prevalence Estimates from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2025Pooled it
- Exploring the role of laser therapy for stress urinary incontinence: a literature review.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence and factors of urinary incontinence among postpartum: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Pooled it
- Persuasive Technology in an mHealth App Designed for Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Among Women: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Pooled it
- Gene expression in stress urinary incontinence: a systematic review.International urogynecology journal · 2020Pooled it
- Effectiveness of electrical stimulation combined with pelvic floor muscle training on postpartum urinary incontinence.Medicine · 2019Pooled it
- Multiparity, age and overweight/obesity as risk factors for urinary incontinence in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2018Pooled it
- The frequency of maternal morbidity: A systematic review of systematic reviews.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2018Pooled it
- Incontinence-specific quality of life measures used in trials of sling procedures for female stress urinary incontinence: a meta-analysis.International urology and nephrology · 2015Pooled it
- The Effectiveness of Adding Transvaginal Radiofrequency to Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for 6 Weeks in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence. A Double-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial.International urogynecology journal · 2024Trial
- Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Urinary Incontinence During the Third Trimester of Nulliparous Pregnant Women: a Randomized Controlled Trial.International urogynecology journal · 2024Trial
- Assessment of foetal wellbeing in pregnant women subjected to pelvic floor muscle training: a controlled randomised study.International urogynecology journal · 2015Trial
- Holistic Pelvic Floor: Pelvic Floor Stress Dysfunction Diseases.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- Magnitude and factors associated with urinary incontinence among postpartum women in Northwest Ethiopia.Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology · 2026Article
- Association Between Childbirth and Overactive Bladder Symptoms: A Nationwide Internet-Based Study of 4800 Japanese Women.Lower urinary tract symptoms · 2026Article
- Chronic Maternal Pelvic Morbidity: A Neglected Tragedy: Where is Pelvic Maternal Morbidity in Maternal and Child Health? : Advocating for a Public Health Approach to Pelvic Floor Disorders Resulting from Pregnancy and Childbirth Trauma.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Urethral and pelvic risk factors for postpartum stress urinary incontinence using 3D high frequency endovaginal ultrasound.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Observational
- Association Between Maternal Bladder Descent Angle and Urinary Incontinence in Late Pregnancy: A Transperineal Ultrasonography Study.Lower urinary tract symptoms · 2026Article
- Post-Pandemic Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence Among Women in the United States and Associated Risk Factors.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
40 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisStress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the most common type of urinary incontinence (UI) in pregnant women and is known to have detrimental effects on the quality of life in approximately 54.3 %. Pregnancy is the main risk factor for the development of SUI. This review provides details of the pathophysiology leading to SUI in pregnant women and SUI prevalence and treatment during pregnancy.
methodsWe conducted a PubMed search for English-language and human-study articles registered from January 1990 to September 2012. This search was performed for articles dealing with prevalence and treatment of SUI during pregnancy. In the intervention studies, we included studies that used a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design or studies comparing a treatment intervention to no treatment.
resultsA total of 534 articles were identified; 174 full-text articles were reviewed, and 28 of them met eligibility criteria and are reported on here. The mean prevalence of SUI during pregnancy was 41 % (18.6-60 %) and increased with gestational age. The increasing pressure of the growing uterus and fetal weight on pelvic-floor muscles (PFM) throughout pregnancy, together with pregnancy-related hormonal changes, may lead to reduced PFM strength as well as their supportive and sphincteric function. These cause mobility of the bladder neck and urethra, leading to urethral sphincter incompetence. Pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) is a safe and effective treatment for SUI during pregnancy, without significant adverse effects.
conclusionsUnderstanding these issues can be useful for health-care professionals when informing and counseling pregnant women to help prevent SUI during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
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