Optimal Duration for Supervised Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Stress Urinary Incontinence Women: A Prospective Study

Objectives: We evaluated the optimal duration of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in stress urinary incontinence (SUI) patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital from November 2018 to June 2019. recruited 55 subjects diagnosed with SUI based on questionnaire for diagnosis (QUID) score >4 and more than 2 grams 1-hour pad test. Considering inclusion exclusion criteria, we taught supervised them PFMT every four weeks observe urogenital distress inventory-6 (UDI-6), impact questionnaire-7 (IIQ-7), test, perineometer score. used Wilcoxon test evaluate improvement a significance level P<0.05. Results: Our were mostly obese (65%), 30-55 years old (60%), had >2 children (90%). There improvements UDI-6 IIQ-7 up 12 (P<0.05, 95% CI). Pelvic strength only improved significantly (P=0.001 P=0.006, respectively) after eight PFMT. Also, decreased (P<0.001). Discussion: symptoms decrease Kegel exercises continue improve until therapy. However, reaches clinical statistical during first month exercise no further clinically. increased training.