ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2024
Effect of structured pelvic floor muscle training on pelvic floor muscle contraction and treatment of pelvic organ prolapse in postpartum women: ultrasound and clinical evaluations.
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- Transperineal ultrasound-based outcomes of postpartum pelvic floor recovery after elective cesarean section versus vaginal delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in global women's health · 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
- Impact of postpartum exercise on pelvic floor disorders and diastasis recti abdominis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.British journal of sports medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Feasibility and short-term comparative outcomes of a digital-assisted community-based electrical stimulation rehabilitation program for postmenopausal women with pelvic floor dysfunction: a non-randomized controlled study.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Beyond POP-Q Staging: Why Anatomy Alone Cannot Explain Vaginal Bulging.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the therapeutic effects of pelvic floor muscle training combined with electromagnetic stimulation on pelvic organ prolapse in elderly women using three-dimensional ultrasound parameters.International urology and nephrology · 2026Article
- Evidence-based translation in postpartum pelvic floor rehabilitation nursing: recent advances and practical integration.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Transperineal combined two- and three-dimensional ultrasound evaluation of the effects of different delivery methods on levator ani muscles and pelvic organ prolapse.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of pelvic myofascial trigger point release for the therapy of sexual dysfunction in women after vaginal delivery: A prospective pilot study.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Ultrasound Diagnosis of Levator Ani Hiatus Enlargement and Cystocele in Standing and Supine Positions in the Postpartum Period.Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2025Article
- Ultrasound Quantitative Assessment of the Effects of Yoga on Early Postpartum Pelvic Organ Position Recovery.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe purpose of this study is to examine the impact of structured pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on pelvic floor muscle (PFM) contraction and the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in postpartum women.
methodsSixty patients who volunteered for a PFMT assessment at 6-8 weeks after delivery were included in this retrospective analysis. For 5 weeks, all patients had structured PFMT, which included supervised daily pelvic muscle contractions, biofeedback therapy, and electrical stimulation. The main outcomes were POP stage assessed by POP quantification (POP-Q), pelvic organ position and hiatus area (HA) assessed by transperineal ultrasound, PFM contraction assessed by Modified Oxford scale (MOS), surface electromyography (EMG), and sensation of PFM graded using visual analog scale (VAS).
resultsStructured PFMT was associated with better POP-Q scores in Aa, Ba, C, and D (p values were 0.01, 0.001, 0.017, and 0.001 separately). The bladder neck at rest and maximum Valsalva, the cervix position and HA at maximum Valsalva in transperineal ultrasound were significantly better than before (p values were 0.031, < 0.001, 0.043, and < 0.001 separately). PFM contraction assessed by MOS, EMG, and PFM VAS score were significantly improved (all p values were < 0.001). However, no significant improvement was observed in POP-Q stage.
conclusionsStructured PFMT can increase PFM function in postpartum women but cannot modify the POP-Q stage. Transperineal ultrasonography is a useful method for evaluating therapy efficacy objectively. More randomized controlled trials are needed before definitive conclusions can be drawn about the effect of structured PFMT on POP in postpartum women.
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