A pelvic floor muscle training program in postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled trial

Highlights • We researched if the PFMT program is effective for postmenopausal women. • PFMT increased the pelvic floor muscle contractility. • PFMT decreased urinary symptoms and the prolapse stage in postmenopausal women. • PFMT performed in group is an effective treatment for postmenopausal women...

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Published in:Maturitas 2015-06, Vol.81 (2), p.300-305
Main Authors: Alves, Fabíola K, Riccetto, Cássio, Adami, Délcia B.V, Marques, Joseane, Pereira, Larissa C, Palma, Paulo, Botelho, Simone
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Internal Medicine
Middle Aged
Muscle Contraction - physiology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pelvic Floor
Pelvic floor muscle training
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic Organ Prolapse - therapy
Postmenopausal women
Postmenopause
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urinary Incontinence - therapy
Urinary symptoms
Vaginal symptoms
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Summary:Highlights • We researched if the PFMT program is effective for postmenopausal women. • PFMT increased the pelvic floor muscle contractility. • PFMT decreased urinary symptoms and the prolapse stage in postmenopausal women. • PFMT performed in group is an effective treatment for postmenopausal women. • PFMT: pelvic floor muscle training.
ISSN:0378-5122
1873-4111
DOI:10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.03.006