Oral PFMT Instructions
pelvic floor muscle, constipation
VAGINA, RECRUITMENT, URETHRA
Both groups received oral PFMT instructions, comprising one-to-one health education about UI and PFMT practice guidance at the time of recruitment by experienced obstetricians, without further follow-up treatments. The health education content covered the following 5 topics: introduction to UI and lifestyle factors associated with UI (weight management, constipation prevention, pelvic floor muscle care, and general antenatal care), which was consistent with the information in the Health Education forum of the UIW app. When teaching PFMT-related skills, pregnant women were directed to lie in the supine position, with the abdomen and buttocks muscles relaxed and selectively contracted and relaxed the muscles around the urethra, vagina, and anus. During this time, PFMT guidance was provided similar to that in stage 1 of the training version in the PFMT program of the UIW app. Obstetricians placed one hand on the abdomen and the other on the perineal body to confirm whether the women had correctly mastered the exercise technique. The general goal of the training was to exercise 3 times a day for at least 2 months.