Journal of Women's Health Care
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  HIFEM procedure for Treatment of Persistent Urinary Incontinence Post Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Anti-Incontinence Surgery
  Author(s): Diya Singhal and Manish Gopal*
  
  Introduction and Hypothesis: POP (pelvic organ prolapse) and anti-UI (urinary incontinence) surgery are performed to restore the function of the female pelvic floor. The study aims to determine the effectiveness of the electromagnetic muscle stimulation (HIFEM) procedure as a form of postoperative pelvic floor physiotherapy on women who have undergone POP and anti-UI surgery. Methods: Fifty females received a total of six HIFEM procedures scheduled twice a week over three weeks with follow-up visits after the last treatment and at 3 and 6 months. BFLUTS-SF questionnaire was used to evaluate UI and quality of life (QOL) before and after treatments. Results: The mean pre-treatment combined score was 17.4±1.5 points. The score decreased significantly (p<0.001) at 3 and 6 months to 11.9±1.5 (-5.5 points) and 12.6±1.7 (-4.8 points), respectively... View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.23.12.701

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