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    Effectiveness of a pelvic floor muscle exercise program on urinary incontinence following childbirth

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    Authors
    Haddow, Gaby
    Watts, Robin
    Robertson, Jeanette
    Date
    2005
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Haddow, Gaby and Watts, Robin and Robertson, Jeanette. 2005. Effectiveness of a pelvic floor muscle exercise program on urinary incontinence following childbirth. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare. 3 (5): pp. 103-146.
    Source Title
    International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare
    DOI
    10.1111/j.1479-6988.2005.00023.x
    Faculty
    School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Division of Health Sciences
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    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2821
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    The primary objective of this review was to determine, from the available evidence, the effectiveness of an antenatal and/or a post-natal program of pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) compared with usual care on preventing, reducing or resolving the incidence and severity of stress incontinence, urge incontinence or mixed stress and urge urinary incontinence following childbirth. Secondary objectives were included to examine the effectiveness of a PFME program on pelvic floor muscle strength and on encouraging adherence to an exercising program.

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