OBJECTIVE To compare effects and cost-effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) and watchful waiting in women with pelvic organ prolapse. DESIGN Randomised controlled trial. SETTING Dutch general practice. POPULATION Women (≥55 years) with symptomatic mild prolapse, identified by screening. METHODS Linear multilevel analysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Primary outcome was change...

AIMS The findings are limited about the long-term effects of treatment with vaginal cones in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term effects of vaginal cones and pelvic floor muscle training in post-menopausal women with SUI. METHODS This randomized controlled trial included 45 post-menopausal women with SUI. They were randomly allo...

Pregnant primiparous women at term were enrolled in the study. ICIQ-FLUTS questionnaire was used to find out prevalence of LUTS. MOS was used to assess pelvic floor muscle strength. Women were followed up after 8-10 weeks of delivery to find out remission or persistence of these symptoms. We found that increased frequency of micturition was the most common (82%) LUTS seen in primiparous women a...

OBJECTIVE This retrospective research was planned to investigate the effect of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) type on sexual function, muscle strength, and pelvic floor symptoms in symptomatic women. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data on POP type and stages as assessed using the Pelvic Organ Prolapse-Quantification system of 721 women who presented to the women's health unit between 2009 and 2016 were c...

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the descent of one or more anterior vaginal wall, posterior uterus (cervix), apex vagina (vaginal vault cuff scar after hysterectomy). This a female specific illness and women’s health problems that negatively impacts quality life (QOL). The causes are multifactorial. However, it primarily associated with delivery, which leads to pelvic floor muscle connective tis...

Human pelvic floor musculature is made up of several skeletal muscles with a wide variety of mechanical functions. Pelvic muscles are unique in that they maintain an active contraction, even at rest [1]. This baseline activity is increased in patients with urological chronic pelvic pain disorders (UCPPS) [2,3], and may interfere with function and generate pain. UCPPS patients may have abnormal ...

QUESTIONS Are there any differences in the displacement and endurance of an elevating voluntary pelvic floor muscle contraction in standing and in crook-lying? Are there any differences in these variables between males and females in either test position? DESIGN An experimental study. PARTICIPANTS Forty-five nulliparous female and 20 male participants aged 23 years (SD 3) with no symptoms o...

abstract background: selection and acceptance of appropriate sexual behavior and sexual function are made difficult by low sexual self‑efficacy in the postpartum period. the general purpose of this research is to define the effects of an 8‑week pelvic floor muscle exercise program on sexual self‑efficacy in primiparous women after childbirth. materials and methods: this clinical trial was perfo...

The aim of this study was to determine the important elements of biofeedback-assisted pelvic floor muscle exercises to treat urge incontinence. Urge suppression and pelvic floor muscle exercises were most beneficial. Responders can be identified early in treatment, allowing for fewer sessions.