Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)

 Absract

 Background: Stress urinary incontinence is a common problem in the middleaged

 women and can affect their quality of life. This study evaluated the effects of

 pelvic floor muscle exercise on quality of life outcomes in women with stress urinary

 incontinence .

 Methods: After baseline evaluation, 50 women were assigned for this clinical trial .

 Participants were instructed to do pelvic floor muscle exercises for 3 months and

 their quality of life measured before and 3 months after intervention .

 Results: forty-six women completed the trial. Significant difference in the quality

 of life scores (P<0.0001) were noted in women with stress urinary incontinence, after

  12 weeks .

 Conclusion: 12 weeks of pelvic floor muscle exercises significantly improved

 quality of life outcomes in women with stress urinary incontinence .