The effectiveness of post-partum interventions to prevent urinary incontinence: a systematic review.

CONCLUSION: there is evidence that programs of exercise of the pelvic floor musculature performed both in the immediate and late post-partum result in a significant increase in muscle strength and contribute to prevent urinary incontinence.
PMID: 29972548 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem - July 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Saboia DM, Bezerra KC, Vasconcelos Neto JA, Bezerra LRPS, Oriá MOB, Vasconcelos CTM Tags: Rev Bras Enferm Source Type: research