OBJECTIVES €‚ Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is commonly used to treat lower urinary tract dysfunctions. This study evaluated the efficacy of a novel externally applied stimulator in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). MATERIALS AND METHODS €‚ Nine women were included in this study. Provocative tests included a cough and jumping jack test assessed via pad weight. ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Although surgery has been widely accepted as the treatment of choice for stress urinary incontinence (SUI), there has recently been an increased interest in the conservative management of this condition. The aims of this study were to test the ability of a biofeedback-assisted pelvic-floor muscle exercise (PFME) program to affect symptoms of SUI in premenopausal women and...

There is preliminary evidence that athletes involved in high-intensity sports for sustained periods have a higher probability of experiencing a prolonged second stage of labour compared to non-athletes. The mechanisms responsible for these differences are not clear, although it is postulated that muscle hypertrophy and increased muscle tone in athletes may contribute to difficulties in vaginal ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the long term effects of a conservative nurse-led intervention for postnatal urinary incontinence. DESIGN Randomised controlled trial. SETTING Community based intervention in three centres in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. PARTICIPANTS 747 women with urinary incontinence at three months after childbirth, of whom 516 were followed up again at 6 years (69%). IN...