ReviewInternational urogynecology journal2021
Narrative review of pelvic floor muscle training for childbearing women-why, when, what, and how.
Review in International urogynecology journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07753746 (Effects Of Telerehabilitation-Based Pelvıc Floor Muscle Exercises On Urinary Incontinance, Pelvic Floor Functions and Childbirth In Pregnant Women), which is not on this map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effects Of Telerehabilitation-Based Pelvıc Floor Muscle Exercises On Urinary Incontinance, Pelvic Floor Functions and Childbirth In Pregnant Women
Who cites it
18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 47 citations in OpenAlex.
- Women's perceptions of urinary incontinence during the postpartum period: systematic review of qualitative evidence.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Pooled it
- Persuasive Technology in an mHealth App Designed for Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Among Women: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Pooled it
- Efficacy of Warm Acupuncture Therapy Combined with Kegel Exercise on Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Women.International urogynecology journal · 2024Trial
- Effect of a Mobile App-Based Urinary Incontinence Self-Management Intervention Among Pregnant Women in China: Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Trial
- Feasibility and Usability of Kegel Exercise Pregnancy Training App (KEPT App) among Pregnant Women with Urinary Incontinence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Preliminary Effectiveness of mHealth App-Based Pelvic Floor Muscle Training among Pregnant Women to Improve Their Exercise Adherence: A Pilot Randomised Control Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Facilitators and Barriers to Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Among Patients with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A Meta-Synthesis.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- Female pelvic floor protection-Where do we have to go?Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2026Review
- Risk Factors for Urinary Tract Infection in Gynecological Malignant Tumor Inpatients: A Retrospective Study.Infection and drug resistance · 2026Article
- Assessing Postpartum Levator Ani Muscle Recovery: A Feasibility Study on Automated Texture Analysis in Transvaginal Ultrasound.Ultrasound in medicine & biology · 2025Article
- The Examination of the Relationship Between the Number of Births with the Symptoms of Urinary Incontinence and Low Back Pain Postpartum in Greek Women.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Can We Improve the Technique of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises in Postmenopausal Women Using a Single Electromyography Biofeedback Session? An Experimental Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Digital Technologies for Women's Pelvic Floor Muscle Training to Manage Urinary Incontinence Across Their Life Course: Scoping Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2023Article
- Barriers and enablers of pelvic floor rehabilitation behaviours in pregnant women with stress urinary incontinence: a qualitative analysis using the theoretical domains framework.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Pelvic Floor Disorders and Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise: A Survey on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among Pregnant Women in Northwest Ethiopia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Pelvic floor exercises and female stress urinary incontinence.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2022Article
- Improving Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Adherence Among Pregnant Women: Validation Study.JMIR human factors · 2022Article
- Maternal birth trauma and its consequences: time to raise awareness.International urogynecology journal · 2021Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisUrinary incontinence (UI) is prevalent during pregnancy and postpartum. UI in pregnancy strongly predicts UI postpartum and later in life. UI reduces women's wellbeing and quality of life and presents a significant burden to healthcare resource.
methodsA narrative review summarizing quantitative and qualitative evidence about pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) for prevention and treatment of UI for childbearing women.
resultsThere are clinically important reductions in the risk of developing UI in pregnancy and after delivery for pregnant women who start PFMT during pregnancy, and PFMT offers additional benefits preventing prolapse and improving sexual function. If women develop UI during pregnancy or postpartum then PFMT is an appropriate first-line treatment. For novice exercisers, a programme comprising eight contractions, with 8-s holds, three times a day, 3 days a week, for at least 3 months is a reasonable minimum and 'generic' prescription. All women need clear accurate verbal instruction in how to do PFMT. Incontinent women, and women who cannot do a correct contraction, require referral for pelvic floor rehabilitation. Behavioural support from maternity care providers (MCPs)-increasing women's opportunity, capability, and motivation for PFMT-is as important as the exercise prescription.
conclusionPFMT is effective to prevent and treat UI in childbearing women. All pregnant and postpartum women, at every contact with a MCP, should be asked if they are continent. Continent women need exercise prescription and behavioural support to do PFMT to prevent UI. Incontinent women require appropriate referral for diagnosis or treatment.
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