title: Use of a vaginal sponge during aerobic exercises in patients with stress urinary incontinence.
abstract: A newly marketed vaginal sponge intended to support the urethra was tested during aerobic exercise in a group of 6 women suffering from stress urinary incontinence. The patients performed half an hour of aerobic exercises on 2 consecutive days, with and without the vaginal sponge. A pad was worn during exercise and weighed before and after. Without the vaginal sponge the patients had a mean loss of 7 g (range 2-18 g) during exercise. With the vaginal sponge in situ there was no leakage. The sponge can be recommended for use during sports in patients with mild to moderate incontinence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Aalborg Sygehus, Denmark.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Glavind
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010570:Pessaries; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000534:rehabilitation*
chemical_list: D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol