بررسي تاثير ورزش عضلات كف لگن در رفع علايم بي اختياري استرسي ادرار در دوره بعد از زايمان

Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscles Exercise on Stress Urinary Incontinence in Postpartum Women

Background and Objectives:Urinary incontinence is a distressing and disabling condition, presented with an involuntary loss of urine objectively and it causes social and hygienic problems. Researchers believe that childbearing is one of the major predisposing factors for stress urinary incontinence. Materials and Methods: This was an experimental study performed in order to assess the effects of pelvic muscle exercise on stress urinary incontinence. Data collecting instruments were patient files and a questionnaire that completed by interviewing with postpartum women those have signs of stress urinary incontinence during pregnancy. Samples were categorized in control and case groups every other day. Pelvic muscle exercise was trained only to the experimental group and both groups followed up 6 and 12 weeks postpartum. Data were analyzed by kappa- agreement test, t- test, X2 and kappa comparing between two groups. Results: According to the results of this study, pelvic muscles exercise during 6 and 12 weeks postpartum leads to a statistically reduction of the frequency of leakage (6 weeks p = 01001 & 12 weeks p = 0104 ) and further decreasing stress- related leakage case rather than control group. Conclusion: Regarding to relationship between stress urinary incontinence and pelvic muscle exercise, results of this study can be received as a document to health providers for training this exercise in peri and postnatal care.