Author(s): Saboia,Dayana Maia ; Bezerra,Karine de Castro ; Vasconcelos Neto,José Ananias ; Bezerra,Leonardo Robson Pinheiro Sobreira ; Oriá,Mônica Oliveira Batista ; Vasconcelos,Camila Teixeira Moreira
Date: 2018
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Primary Prevention; Effectiveness; Pelvis Diaphragm; Urinary Incontinence; Post-Partum Period
ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the effectiveness of post-partum interventions to prevent urinary incontinence: a systematic review. Method: systematic review of randomized controlled studies conducted in the MEDLINE, Cochrane, Scopus and the Virtual Library on Health (Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, BVS) databases. Results: six articles were included in this review. All studies used the Pelvic Floor Muscle Training as the main procedure to prevent urinary incontinence. The results pointed to a positive and effective intervention in the post-partum period. 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.
