The Impact of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy on Bladder and Bowel Function After Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury.

Women in both the PFPT and non-PFPT groups reported improvement in bladder leakage 6 months after OASI. Women who did not attend PFPT had significant worsening of bowel leakage. Early referral to PFPT in women with pelvic floor dysfunction following OASI should be considered.