The Effect of Postpartum Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation in Prevention and Treatment of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

The Effect of Postpartum Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation in Prevention and Treatment of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction- a Multiple Centers Cooperation Research.

Pregnancy and childbirth are considered as risk periods for injuries to the pelvic floor and development of pelvic floor dysfunction. This may leed to devastating loss of function and quality of life.The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of postpartum pelvic floor muscle training with the device "PHENIX Neuromuscular Stimulation Therapy Systems" on the recovery of pelvic floor function for primiparous women.

Inclusion Criteria:

• primiparous delivery
• term delivery
• single childbirth
• aged from 18-50yrs

Exclusion Criteria:

• urinary incontinence before pregnancy
• fecal incontinence before pregnancy
• organ prolapse before pregnancy
• history of childbirth or induced labor with pregnancy more than 28 weeks
• multiparity
• newborn weight less than 2500 grams or more than 4000 grams
• precipitate labor
• complication of pregnancy
• asthma
• long-term abdominal pressure(chronic cough>1 month,chronic constipation)
• diabetes
• sciatica
• history of pelvic operation