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July 11, 2026BMC UrologyOpen Access

Pelvic floor muscle training for pelvic organ prolapse: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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ZCZhicheng CongZWZhao WangJSJunyi Sun

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Overview

Systematic review evaluates pelvic floor muscle training effectiveness in pelvic organ prolapse, suggesting short-term benefits.

Key Points

  • This review aims to assess the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) for treating pelvic organ prolapse (POP).
  • Conducted a systematic review using the PICOS framework.
  • Included randomized controlled trials comparing PFMT to other conservative treatments for POP.
  • Analyzed outcomes like POP symptom score, pelvic floor muscle function, and self-reported symptom improvement.
  • PFMT led to lower POP symptom scores and higher pelvic floor muscle function metrics compared to control.
  • Short-term benefits of PFMT were noted, but long-term and effects on older women were not significant.

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Cong et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51dd5ac18d7f28ca4ffee3https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-026-02230-1
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