Tag: PFPT
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No More Kegels? A New Path to Post-Birth Incontinence Relief
Reconsidering Post-Birth Incontinence: Why Kegels Aren’t Always the Answer For many new moms, pelvic floor concerns emerge after childbirth. The instinctive answer is often to flex the pelvic floor with Kegels, but emerging evidence and expert guidance suggest a broader approach can be more effective—and longer-lasting—than squeezing exercises alone. Incontinence after birth is common, but…
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AHN Study Finds Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Adherence Higher in Overactive Bladder Patients Without Concurrent Medication
Overview A new retrospective analysis from the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Women’s Institute, published in the International Urogynecology Journal, highlights a surprising pattern in how patients with overactive bladder (OAB) engage with pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT). The study, which appears under the DOI 10.1007/s00192-025-06209-8, found that adherence to PFPT was higher among OAB patients…