Physiotherapy in Urinary Incontinence During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a normal physiological process in women. During pregnancy, the body undergoes various changes. Hormones are released during pregnancy to help expand the pelvis but this affects the strength of some muscles, especially the pelvic floor muscles. Pelvic floor dysfunction can lead to a number of problems including urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. In normal adults, when the bladder is filled with urine, it signals the brain and the person goes to the right place to urinate, but in urinary incontinence, this mechanism is disrupted. There are many strategies used to prevent and treat urinary incontinence including physiotherapy. Pelvic floor muscle training is very effective. It should be started during pregnancy and continued some months after delivery. Kegel Exercises Arnold Kegel first described Kegel exercises in 1948. It strengthens the pelvic floor muscles. It is used to treat or prevent many pelvic floor disorders, including u...