[Pelvic floor muscle training in pregnant and parturient women--a survey of a Cochrane review].
Urinary and anal incontinence are prevalent in pregnant and parturient women. Pelvic floor muscle training is frequently employed for prevention and treatment. A recent Cochrane review is discussed. Fifteen studies with a total of 6,181 women were included. Pregnant women without urinary incontinence experienced a reduction of the risk of developing urinary incontinence in later pregnancy or post partum. Peripartum patients with urinary and anal incontinence experienced a reduction of their symptoms following training.
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Gynaekologisk-obstetrisk Afdeling, Herlev Hospital, 2730 Herlev, Denmark. soren@brostrom.dk
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D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D017773:Pelvic Floor; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*