| Urinary incontinence is defined as any involuntary loss of urine. It is common among women, with a reported
prevalence varying between 13 and 71% in different cohorts, and its impact on quality of life at the
population level is high compared with many other conditions. The most common type is stress urinary
incontinence (SUI), defined as leakage upon exertion. Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is the first-line
treatment, along with recommendations for lifestyle changes. There is no gold standard for how to provide
treatment with PFMT; however, the current recommendation is that the most intensive treatment available
should be offered. A Cochrane review from 2014 concludes that among women who received PFMT, 55%
reported cure or improvement compared with 3.2% of women who received no treatment |