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Pelvic floor muscle training in treatment of female stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and sexual dysfunction

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Bø, Kari·2012·World Journal of Urology
DOI 10.1007/s00345-011-0779-8
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Objectives The objectives of the present review was to present and discuss evidence for pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training on female stress urinary incontinence (SUI), pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and sexual dysfunction.Methods This manuscript is based on conclusions and data presented in systematic reviews on PFM training for SUI, POP and sexual dysfunction. Cochrane reviews, the 4th International Consultation on Incontinence, the NICE guidelines and the Health Technology Assessment were used as data sources. In addition, a new search on Pubmed was done from 2008 to 2011. Only data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in English language is presented and discussed.Results There is Level 1, Grade A evidence that PFM training is effective in treatment of SUI. Short-term cure rates assessed as <2 g of leakage on pad testing vary between 35 and 80%. To date there are 5 RCTs showing significant effect of PFM training on either POP stage, symptoms or PFM morphology. Supervised and more intensive training is more effective than unsupervised training. There are no adverse effects. There is a lack of RCTs addressing the effect of PFM training on sexual dysfunction.Conclusions PFM training should be first line treatment for SUI and POP, but the training needs proper instruction and close follow-up to be effective. More high quality RCTs are warranted on PFM training to treat sexual dysfunction.

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Authors
Bø, K.
Affiliations
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NO)
Corresponding author
Bø, Kari
ORCID
Bø, Kari
Venue
World Journal of Urology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2011-10-09
Volume
30
Issue
4
Pages
437-443
ISSN
  • 0724-4983 (ISSN-L)
  • 1433-8726
DOI
10.1007/s00345-011-0779-8
OpenAlex
W1987602655
Cited by
214
References
45
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • World Journal of Urology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • BIBSYS Brage (BIBSYS (Norway)) (submittedVersion)
  • NORA - Norwegian Open Research Archives (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Pelvic floor disorders treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
Keywords
pelvic floor muscle training, female stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, sexual dysfunction, first-line therapy, pelvic floor morphology
MeSH terms
Abdominal Muscles, Biofeedback, Psychology, Exercise Therapy, Female, Humans, Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological, Urinary Incontinence, Stress, Treatment Outcome, Pelvic Floor, Muscle Strength, Pelvic Organ Prolapse

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