02 November 2017 02 Nov 2017

Why is education for pelvic floor muscle exercises a neglected public health issue?

Pelvic floor muscle exercises are suggested as a method to improve pelvic muscle control in the antenatal and postnatal period (Dinc et al, 2009; Bo and Haakstad, 2011; Langeland-Wesnes and Lose, 2013), and are defined as the repetitive contraction of the pelvic muscles performed with an intent to strengthen, increase endurance and coordinate muscle activity, in order to prevent urinary incontinence (Hay-Smith et al, 2008)