(PM-15) THE EFFECT OF A PELVIC FLOOR TRAINING PROGRAM APPLIED IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH URINARY INCONTINENCE

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Abstract Introduction Urinary incontinence is a common symptom during pregnancy, the most common type of incontinence in pregnant women is SUI. Stress urinary incontinence affects 54% of all pregnant women. These symptoms are usually experienced during pregnancy and postpartum and can negatively affect quality of life, interfering with social, professional and family activities. Pelvic floor muscle training supervised by a therapist is an effective treatment for UI in women and has been shown to be effective; However, there is still clinical uncertainty about the application of these exercises in pregnant women. Objective The objective of this study is to conduct a review of the literature and present the effect of pelvic floor exercise in pregnant women with urinary incontinence, in order to validate whether there are benefits or not. Methods An integrative review of the literature was carried out, surveys were carried out in the electronic databases PubMed and PEDro, using the descriptors “Exercise”, “Physical Activities”, “Urinary Incontinence” and “Pregnant Women”. Only randomized clinical trials were selected and the search was carried out between April and May 2022. Results 71 studies were found, only 10 met the established criteria and agreed with the objective of the present review. Conclusion An integrative review of the literature was carried out and it was observed that pelvic muscle training helps reduce urinary incontinence in pregnant women and promotes a better quality of life, without associated risks. Financing No conflict.