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June 20, 2026Urogynecology

Pelvic Floor Knowledge and Urinary Incontinence in Pregnancy: Clinical Trial

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NYNecmettin YıldızYAYeşim AkkoçSÖSaadet Nur Sena Öztekin

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Overview

Cross-sectional trial evaluates pelvic floor awareness and urinary incontinence in pregnant women, suggesting educational needs.

Key Points

  • The study aims to assess pelvic floor muscle (PFM) awareness and its relationship with urinary incontinence (UI) in pregnant women.
  • Cross-sectional design involving 522 pregnant women from 8 centers and assessing PFM awareness through a questionnaire.
  • Evaluated knowledge of PFM function, location, exercises, and presence of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and fecal incontinence.
  • 134 participants (25.7%) reported urinary incontinence during pregnancy.
  • 72.6% were unaware of PFM location, and 73.8% did not know PFM function.
  • 66.7% of women without UI performed PFM exercises compared to 37.5% with UI, P=0.002.

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Yıldız et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a363147db0793dc1a5382f3https://doi.org/10.1097/spv.0000000000001745
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