Effectiveness Of Laser Acupuncture And Pelvic Floor Training On Stress Urinary Incontinence In Obese Postmenopausal Women

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Heba Embabya , Amal Al-Alib

Abstract

Background. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a condition that happens in around 20-30% of young females, 30-40% in middle age, and up to half of females in old age; thus, it is a significant social issue that influences over half of postmenopausal women.


Objective This study was directed to determine the effectiveness of laser acupuncture and pelvic floor training on stress urinary incontinence in obese postmenopausal women.


Participants and methods Forty obese postmenopausal women were suffered from mild to moderate stress urinary incontinence; their ages ranged from 50-65 years old, and their body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 ≤ 40 Kg/m2. They separated randomly into two equivalent gatherings. The study group (A) received laser acupuncture therapy and pelvic floor training for 30 min every other day for 12 sessions (3 times per week). While the control group (B) maintained their standard medical treatment. All participants have assessedthe pelvic floor muscles strength by using Modified oxford grading scale (MOGS)and perineometer before starting intervention and at the end of the 12th session.


 


Results. There was a highly significant improvement in pelvic floor muscle strength assessed with (MOGS) after treatment in the study group (A)P<0.0001and significant improvement in the control group (B) P<0.01.While There was a highly significant improvement in pelvic floor muscle strength assessed with perineometerafter treatment in the study group (A)P<0.0001 andnon-significance improvement in the control group (B) P<0.716Also, there was a highly significant difference between groups concerning pelvic floor muscle strength favoring the study group (A) P<0.0001.


Conclusion. Laser acupuncture and pelvic floor training are effective methods in treating stress urinary incontinence in obese postmenopausal women.

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