SynthesisInternational urogynecology journal2022
The effect of pelvic floor muscle training for women with pelvic organ prolapse: a meta-analysis.
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Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training With & Without Hypopressive Exercises On Strength, Dyspareunia and Quality Of Life in Pelvic Organ Prolapse
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pelvic floor muscle training for pelvic organ prolapse: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC urology · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of pelvic floor muscle training on pelvic floor muscle morphometry in subjects with pelvic organ prolapse: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2025Pooled it
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Following Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Recommendation from Scientific Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Unveiling the depths of pelvic organ prolapse: From risk factors to therapeutic methods (Review).Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2025Review
- Enhancement of Levator Ani Muscle Strength in Postpartum Women: The Impact of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
- Pelvic organ prolapse: Women's experiences of Accessing Care & Recommendations for improvement.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2023Review
- Childbirth resulting in traumatic stretching and prolapsing of the anterior lip of the cervix outside the vagina: A case report.Case reports in women's health · 2022Article
- Pelvic organ prolapse: The lived experience.PloS one · 2022Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisThis study was aimed at evaluating the effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) as a conservative treatment for patients with pelvic organ prolapse (POP).
methodsA comprehensive search to identify eligible randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies was conducted using electronic databases including PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and Embase up to 10 June 2021. Results were presented as risk ratio (RR), the weighted mean difference (WMD), with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) using the random effects model. Outcome variables were pooled using Review Manager version 5.3.
resultsThirteen studies were included. Our results demonstrated that women who received PFMT intervention had a greater improvement than controls in prolapse symptom score (POP-SS; mean difference [MD] -1.66, 95% CI -2.36 to -0.97, p < 0.00001] and POP stages (risk ration [RR] 1.51, 95% CI 1.14-2.01, p = 0.004). The number of participants who felt better after PFMT was higher (RR 1.98, 95% CI 1.21-3.24, p = 0.006). Subgroup analysis showed that the symptoms of prolapse and the degree of prolapse were improved significantly in the short term, but there was no significant difference in the long-term effect. In addition, there was no significant difference in the impact of PFMT on the elderly and the quality of life. More RCTs are needed to evaluate the effect of PFMT on the elderly and whether the quality of life can be improved.
conclusionsWe found that PFMT can improve subjective symptoms and objective POP severity. More research is needed on the long-term effect.
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