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Association between pelvic floor muscle function and stress urinary incontinence in the third gestational trimester: A cross-sectional observational study.

Bianca Manzan ReisMikaela Da Silva CorrêaHumberto Sadanobu HirakawaTatiana de Oliveira SatoPatricia Driusso
Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice (2021)
: Low pelvic floor muscle strength, low MVC, and decreased ability to repeat sustained pelvic floor muscle contractions were associated with SUI in the third gestational trimester. In nulliparous women, there was an association between low resting vaginal pressure and SUI; however, none these associations were identified in multiparous women.
Keyphrases
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • pregnant women
  • weight gain
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • skeletal muscle
  • preterm birth
  • heart rate
  • heart rate variability
  • gestational age
  • body mass index
  • cervical cancer screening
  • physical activity