Conservative management of persistent postnatal urinary and faecal incontinence: randomised controlled

Abstract

What is already known on this topic What is already known on this topic Vaginal delivery is a risk factor for urinary incontinence Three months after childbirth 20-30% of women still experience urinary incontinence Most women do not seek treatment What this study adds What this study adds Women will use conservative treatments such as pelvic floor exercises or bladder training Conservative management prevents persistent urinary incontinence in about one in 10 women who have postnatal incontinence Coexisting persistent faecal incontinence is also improved What is already known on this topic What is already known on this topic Vaginal delivery is a risk factor for urinary incontinence Three months after childbirth 20-30% of women still experience urinary incontinence Most women do not seek treatment What this study adds What this study adds Women will use conservative treatments such as pelvic floor exercises or bladder training Conservative management prevents persistent urinary incontinence in about one in 10 women who have postnatal incontinence Coexisting persistent faecal incontinence is also improved