International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Review

Severe stress urinary incontinence: Pelvic floor muscle training program

Margarida Ferreira
  • Margarida Ferreira
  • Department of Physiotherapy, Polytechnic Health Institute of the North, Portugal. Research Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto.
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Paula C. Santos
  • Paula C. Santos
  • Research Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto.Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Technology of Porto,Polytechnic Institute of Porto.
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José A. Duarte
  • José A. Duarte
  • Department of Physiotherapy, Polytechnic Health Institute of the North, Portugal. Research Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto.
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  •  Accepted: 28 August 2013
  •  Published: 31 October 2013

Abstract

International guidelines recommend a first line therapy in the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI), the pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training. This case report assesses the effects of the PFM training program in treating women with severe SUI. The urodynamic parameters allow diagnosed intrinsic sphincter deficiency and urethral hypermobility. The subjective and objective parameters were assessed at the beginning and after six-month of PFM training program. This case report confirms the efficiency of the intensive training program in severe SUI. The medical implications of the PFM training as first treatment option reflect favourable individual results and additionally contribute to the selection of the non-invasive treatment, the reduction of the incidence collateral effects, low costs and that does not prevent future treatment options.

Key words: Pelvic floor muscle training exercises, stress incontinence urinary, urodynamic assessment.