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
2005Type
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.
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International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare
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School of Nursing and Midwifery
Division of Health Sciences
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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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